Director, Internal Controls

2 days ago

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Vaco LLC Full-time

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About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing company. They are looking for a Director, Internal Controls & Finance Transformation to join their team

Why Work Here

Strong culture with flexibility and hybrid work arrangement
Long term scope with visible impact working with exceptional leaders in the industry
Competitive overall compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and RRSP matching program
Work at a leading-edge, global organization with opportunity for career development

About the Opportunity

Lead the continued development and elevating internal control environment, including control ownership, documentation, evidence standards, issue assessment and remediation tracking.
Own governance and ongoing maintenance of the finance policy suite—including the accounting policy manual, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and delegation of authority / approval matrix—coordinating technical accounting content with Corporate Accounting.
Establish an appropriate cadence for policy reviews, approvals, communication, training and implementation in relation to ICFR.
Establish and manage a pipeline of Finance improvement initiatives: identify and prioritize opportunities, define scope and deliverables, assign owners, and project-manage work through implementation.
Partner with regional Finance, IT and operations functional leaders to strengthen processes and controls, including system-dependent controls, spreadsheets, reporting and approval workflows.
Manage external advisors by agreeing scope, evaluating recommendations and deliverables, monitoring timelines and ensuring follow-through.
Provide clear updates to senior management on control matters, remediation and transformation projects; coach the Finance Systems & Data Governance Manager.

About You

Experience in public-company SOX level internal controls, risk advisory, internal audit, finance transformation, including building or materially improving programs — not solely testing established controls.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Experience developing or maintaining finance policies, SOPs, control documentation, risk/control matrices or governance processes.
Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, IT-dependent controls, spreadsheets/end-user computing and segregation of duties.
Ability to manage external advisors and translate findings into workable changes.
In depth experience with SOX 404, ICFR and COSO-based public-company control frameworks, including control design, testing and remediation.
CPA, CIA, CISA or an equivalent qualification is an asset; with experience in a multi-entity or multi-system environment.