Finance Governance & Controls Manager

The Finance Governance & Controls Manager is responsible for supporting the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization's finance control framework across multiple business units. The role ensures the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements, and timely remediation of identified gaps and risks.

The position partners closely with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Shared Services, and operational stakeholders to strengthen governance processes, improve documentation standards, and support finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Internal Controls Testing & Compliance

• Execute end-to-end controls testing, including design and operating effectiveness assessments across key finance and operational processes.
• Conduct walkthroughs and process reviews to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and compliance risks.
• Prepare complete and audit-ready workpapers, evidence logs, testing documentation, and issue trackers.
• Validate remediation actions and monitor closure of audit findings, control deficiencies, and overdue action items.
• Escalate high-risk observations and unresolved compliance issues to leadership.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain and enhance finance governance templates including SOPs, process narratives, RCMs, workflows, and testing methodologies.
• Review and quality assure owner-prepared process documentation to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate updates to policies and controls resulting from organizational, regulatory, or system changes.
• Support standardization of finance procedures and governance practices across business units.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Support finance process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, and continuous monitoring controls.
• Coordinate with IT and process owners in evaluating ERP/system-related control impacts.
• Assist in updating controls, workflows, and testing procedures following SAP or reporting system enhancements.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare dashboards and management reports covering testing results, exceptions, remediation status, and issue aging.
• Partner with process owners and department heads to track action plans and governance deliverables.
• Support internal and external audit requirements through timely coordination and evidence gathering.

Training & Change Support

• Assist in preparing training materials and governance awareness programs.
• Support implementation of new finance policies, procedures, and control initiatives.
• Participate in change management and governance rollout activities across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• CIA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
• At least 4–6 years of relevant experience in controllership, internal audit, external audit, risk management, or internal controls.
• Strong experience in controls testing, process documentation, issue remediation, and governance reviews.
• Exposure to large or multi-entity organizations preferred.
• Working knowledge of PFRS, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, ERP environments, and analytics/reporting tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.