POSITION SUMMARY:
The Internal Auditing Leader is responsible for leading the internal auditing activities and overseeing the J-Sox and external audit activities, while providing guidance and support to areas in relation to non-conformities, observations and risks identified during the process.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economy or related field or a combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in internal auditing, finance or accounting areas.
- Strong understanding of companies' processes in a matrixed organization.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze multiple forms of data specially from accounting and finance area.
- Develops and executes complex data analytics procedures to address audit objectives, detect anomalies, and evaluate potential risks or opportunities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Internal Auditing
- Responsible for preparing schedule of items to be audited, checklists, performing auditing tests and presenting results.
- Data extraction, cleansing, transformation and preparation from multiple systems using advanced analytical techniques and tools.
- Perform financial, operational, and compliance audits to assess adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and procedures.
- Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Recommend improvements to processes and controls to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Planning and Coordination
- Develop internal auditing schedule and tests to be performed.
- Analyze data and evaluate results providing insights and recommendations
Stakeholder Communication
- Manage communication and interactions with departments regarding audit schedule, findings, risks, recommendations, and other process related steps.
- Communicate results to department leaders and Management Council.
Documentation and Reporting
- Create and maintain documentation and records for reporting ensuring recommendations are implemented effectively.
- Engage with areas that are audited to present main points, non-conformities and observations making recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Compile and report findings and recommendations in comprehensive reports to stakeholders and Management Council.
- Create dashboards and visualizations to effectively communicate results and support decision-making at all levels of the organization.
Additional duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
- Experience in gathering and assessing data.
- Knowledge in accounting, financial area.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Travel (<25%) required, both domestic and internationally.
- Demonstrate effective communications (verbal, written) skills
- Maintain discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information.
- Strict adherence to Company safety policies and procedures.
- Exhibit Lightera "Standards of Conduct.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
- Internal Auditing must keep independence to be able to perform its duties.
- This role reports to Global Internal Auditing leadership.