This company is a US listed pharmaceutical company with aggressive expansion plans for the Asia Pacific region. As part of their commitment to compliance and internal controls this position has been created to support the region.
Responsibilities:
- The Regional Internal Controls manager is based in Singapore and is a solid line report to the Regional Controller, Asia.
- This position will support the Regional Controller to ensure that accounting records and financial information are maintained on an accurate and timely basis.
- Focused responsibility for ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act/requirements, financial policies, practices and matters relating to internal control, including corrective actions related to internal and external auditor’s reports.
- In addition, the position is also required to provide support to FCPA, ethics and general policy compliance.
- Significant travel requirements related to on site reviews to validate account reconciliations, internal control environment and other significant accounting/control matters. This position also has one direct report.
- Promote and monitor internal accounting control, incorporating suitable checks and balances and separation of duties to safeguard the corporation’s assets, prevent waste and assure compliance with corporate financial policies. .
- Work closely with the local Controllers of regional entities to ensure necessary SOPs are in place and appropriately administered
- Perform regular reviews of business processes and highlight instances of non-compliance and internal controls weaknesses for regional entities
- Create awareness of Sarbanes Oxley Act/requirements and emphasize importance of compliance the Asia entities.
- Liaise with Corporate Internal Audit team on audit schedules, scope and coverage as well as the local Controllers.
- Follow up with the Asia entities on audit findings and ensure effective remediation are performed
- Work with Legal and Finance Departments to provide FCPA support to the Asia entities and support the President, Asia /VP Finance on ethics and compliance matters
- Perform ad-hoc site reviews/investigations. Scope could be related to potential ethics violations, general internal control weaknesses, FCPA violations, distributor management non-compliances etc
- Support compliance with all local laws and regulations pertaining to taxation, accounting, licensing and registration, banking and financial disclosure. Review statutory reports and reconciliation to US GAAP reporting.
- Participates in the training of country and area finance staff. Identifies, communicates and implements best practices.
Requirements:
- CPA/Chartered Accountant, minimum 7 years work experience and Mandarin language skills
- Exposure in regional internal controls/internal audit/risk management/corporate governance related assignments
- Familiar with US GAAP accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley would be advantageous
- Able to work independently, self driven and good hands-on experience
- Possess strong ethics
If you would like to apply for this role or find out more, please apply online or contact Shelley Tilson at Robert Walters on 6228 0256 or commerce@robertwalters.com.sg quoting the Job Reference TIS-357780.