Key Responsibilities
Segregation of Duties (SoD) Governance & Compliance
• Lead business finance SoD strategy and governance framework across finance business processes.
• Design, implement, and maintain business finance SoD policies, standards, and monitoring programs to identify, assess, and mitigate access and financial risk.
• Partner with Finance Functions, IT User Access, Security, and business process owners to evaluate conflicts and critical access and implement sustainable remediation plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for mitigating controls where conflicts cannot be fully eliminated.
• Drive continuous finance improvement of SoD processes, analytics, reporting, and governance practices.
• Monitor emerging financial risks associated with business transformation, automation, and ERP system changes.
SOX Controls & Internal Compliance
• Own and enhance finance-related SOX control activities associated with user access, SoD, and key business processes.
• Collaborate with IT User Access, Internal Audit, External Audit, and Compliance teams to support annual SOX compliance activities.
• Evaluate control effectiveness and identify opportunities to strengthen the internal control environment.
• Facilitate management reviews and remediation of control deficiencies, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.
• Maintain detailed documentation supporting compliance requirements and audit readiness.
• Provide guidance on control & system design during system implementations, upgrades, and business process transformations.
SAP S/4HANA Risk & Controls Management
• Leverage prior SAP S/4HANA experience to assess financial process risks, system access controls, and SoD conflicts.
• Partner with teams during SAP S/4HANA implementation, transformations, and optimization initiatives.
• Ensure finance controls and governance requirements are incorporated into system design and business process decisions.
• Support role design, user provisioning controls, and access governance within SAP environments.
• Identify automation opportunities to strengthen compliance monitoring and reporting capabilities.
Strategic Planning & Finance Transformation
• Develop long-term SoD, compliance, and finance controls roadmaps aligned with organizational goals and transformation strategies.
• Support finance modernization initiatives by embedding risk management and control requirements into future-state processes.
• Evaluate the impact of organizational changes, acquisitions, and technology implementations on finance governance and compliance programs.
• Drive strategic planning efforts related to finance controls, ERP governance, and operational risk management.
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations to senior management on emerging risks, industry trends, and leading practices.
Leadership & Business Partnership
• Build strong relationships with Finance, IT, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Influence cross-functional teams to achieve compliance objectives while enabling efficient business operations.
• Lead governance forums, risk reviews, and executive reporting related to SoD and internal controls.
• Mentor and educate stakeholders on SoD principles, compliance expectations, and control responsibilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.