Financial Control Oversight (FCO) Manager, Japan - (FR-347330-FEJ)
Company:
Robert Walters Japan KK
Location:
Japan-Tokyo
Compensation:
Based on Experience
Position Type:
Employee
Employment type:
Full time
Updated:
27 Aug 2008
eFC Ref no:
444683
This is a chance to enhance your skills in a leading global financial firm.
Our client is one of the world's largest consumer finance companies with operations in more than 200 countries, offering valuable and innovative services to individuals and corporations both in Japan and around the world.
Job description: -Working closely with Japan controllership and the related accounting technical advisory groups within the company's global structure to identify both accounting and operational risk and implement preventive measures -Performing end-to-end internal control reviews of major processes which have significant financial impact. This includes summarizing and presenting key observations, developing action plans with business partners and controllership groups -To review and assess compliance with the company's policies of business units across the market -Performing assessment on compliance with financial reporting regulatory requirements -Monitoring of the control environment through: -Providing support to process owners and business leaders to drive closure of internal audit management action plans -Partnering with process owners to analyze root cause, determine financial reporting impact and taking action to close any gaps highlighted in internal control procedures, non-compliance or operational risk events -Preparing monthly scorecard on internal control updates -Presenting to the Japan President and Finance VP quarterly financial dashboard & controls certificate -Lead the market risk committee to support ongoing good corporate governance -Act as a subject matter expert on SOX activities and proactively support process owners to monitor and close any gaps identified -Manage quarterly testing of Controllership owned processes -Act as a subject matter expert on financial reporting controls for any major business projects, new products and processes -Participate in any global FCO development initiatives -Partnership with Asia Pacific and global FCO colleagues, and the wider controllership and finance groups -The successful candidate must be able to work in a dynamic environment, with multiple competing priorities -It is essential that the candidate be able to collaborate with various business partners at all levels to align on solutions to control improvement opportunities
Requirements: -A degree in Finance or Accounting with CPA, CA, CIA professional qualification -A minimum of 6 years experience in internal audit, external audit, and financial reporting or risk management experience with strong understanding of COSO internal control framework, Sarbanes Oxley Act and financial regulatory compliance requirements -A good understanding of US GAAP accounting and the company's policies is essential -Knowledge of Six Sigma quality tools and monitoring of Six Sigma metrics -Proven ability to conduct complex end-to-end internal control reviews in a global organisation involving cross-border functional groups -Ability to collaborate with team members across geographies in a matrix structure and deliver on customer expectations -Ability to communicate and present to employees at every level is critical -Proven leadership skills -Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify and resolve financial risks and track issues to conclusion -Demonstrated ability to forge partnerships, gain respect and credibility across the business in order to implement world class programs -Proven ability to lead and influence without authority -Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both written and oral including experience with delivery of high-level presentations to senior management -Strong project management and organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously -Flexible approach with the ability to re-prioritise and respond to changing demands -A highly focused and self-motivated mindset with the ability to use own initiative and be proactive with an energetic attitude -A proven results oriented attitude
