Internal Controls Manager

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Salary Range:

$94,000.00 - $156,800.00

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training. 

Job Title:  Internal Controls Manager

Reports to:  VP Risks & Controls
Location: Lake Forest, CA (Hybrid)

Region Scope: USA with Global support
 

The Job:

We are seeking an Internal Controls Manager to join our internal controls team. AVEVA is working through a transformation program, moving towards dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) and ensuring our current controls framework meets Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role will play a critical part in that journey.

Responsibilities:

• Support the VP of Risk and Controls and the business, in finalizing the design of global controls that meet SOX requirements

• Help set up an BAU SOX program (scoping, walkthrough management, testing plans, coordination of testing)

• Identify and deliver training needs to global stakeholders

• Ensure a global and consistent approach is applied in the development of the control requirements, design and implementation

• Establish a program that efficiently responds to the SOX requirements and continuing control requirements of our parent

• Work with colleagues from international locations to ensure the global and consistent approach is applied throughout the organization

• Collaborate with the GPOs team to ensure global processes and controls are consistently applied across the different regions

• Provide control owners with guidance to ensure effective monitoring processes are developed for controls in scope, including IT Application Controls

• Ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework, and work with the Global Process Owners and Finance Operations team to enhance controls where necessary

• Identify opportunities for improvement

• Collaborates with IT Finance Systems to ensure the seamless implementation of new automation in the context of processes included in the areas of scope

• Ensure evidence supporting critical controls has been retained and uploaded to the appropriate system

• Lead periodic and annual controls testing

• Report on control issues, including preparation of Audit Committee materials, and assess risk associated with the non-conformance

• Lead the effort to work closely with the control owners and control operators to address remediation actions of control deficiencies

• Manage our co-source partner to coordinate the effective delivery of an integrated controls plan

• Manage the relationship with Internal Audit including working on an integrated audit plan meeting requirements of the 2nd LoD and 3rd LoD teams

• Manage the External Audit team to ensure their regulatory requirements are met

• Own the relationships with key stakeholders in the US region

• Help recruit and set up a US testing team

• Given the significance of the US market to the AVEVA Group, the role will have a large focus on revenue controls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of COSO framework and internal control best practices

• Ability to operate independently, manage complex stakeholder landscapes, and bring structure to ambiguous areas

• Experience of leading teams and operating with global reach

• Strong understanding of testing methodology, and deficiency management

• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and US GAAP including a deep understanding of the relevant revenue standards

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent stakeholder management skills

Collaborative approach, with strong multi-cultural empathy

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal

• Positive attitude and comfortable managing ambiguity and conflicting priorities

• Confident, motivated and self-starter

• High professional ethics and commitment to improving risk culture

• Experience of managing deficiencies and remediation activities

• Comfortable givi