Internal Controls Manager
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Trane Technologies is hiring a Manager of MEA Internal Controls to lead the internal control framework for the Middle East and Africa region in Abu Dhabi. The role involves risk assessment, SOX compliance, and process improvements.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of the internal control framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements
- Drive the internal controls strategy to encompass operational finance, reporting, and balance sheet integrity
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of financial processes, including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C)
- Oversee the governance of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are substantiated accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
- Review and enforce controls around balance sheet accounts, focusing on documentation quality, reconciliations, and aging management
- Perform regular risk assessments and maintain risk and control matrices (RCMs)
- Design and implement a mix of preventive, detective, and automated controls
- Act as the primary owner for addressing control deficiencies, including findings from internal audits, SOX compliance, and self identified gaps
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and develop sustainable remediation plans
- Serve as the internal controls subject matter expert in the region and be the main liaison for internal controls initiatives
- Establish governance routines for ongoing control monitoring, certification, and reporting of any identified deficiencies
- Promote standardization of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and control documentation across various regions and business units
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification
- 8+ years of combined relevant audit, internal controls, and/or SOX compliance experience, including relevant Big 4 public accounting experience
- Demonstrated expertise in fundamentals of internal controls, audit & testing design
- Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis
- Deep expertise in COSO Internal Controls Framework, SEC requirements, and SOX compliance
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
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Overview
- The Manager, MEA (Middle East and Africa) Internal Controls is a driven, results focused leader who brings strategic thinking and strong execution to the Global Internal Controls program.
- This role plays a critical part in supporting the Regional and Global SOX Compliance / Internal Controls leaders via Internal Controls oversight throughout the Middle East entities, fostering education, and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
- The position centers on developing and maintaining a comprehensive internal control framework, with an emphasis on risk assessment and ongoing process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of the internal control framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Drive the internal controls strategy to encompass operational finance, reporting, and balance sheet integrity. This includes involvement in the acquisition of new entities and their integration into Trane’s control environment.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of financial processes, including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C), to identify and address control gaps.
- Oversee the governance of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are substantiated accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Review and enforce controls around balance sheet accounts, focusing on documentation quality, reconciliations, and aging management.
- Perform regular risk assessments and maintain risk and control matrices (RCMs) to ensure effective monitoring and financial reporting integrity.
- Design and implement a mix of preventive, detective, and automated controls to enhance the overall control environment.
- Act as the primary owner for addressing control deficiencies, including findings from internal audits, SOX compliance, and self identified gaps.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts and develop sustainable remediation plans with clear accountability for implementation.
- Serve as the internal controls subject matter expert in the region and be the main liaison for internal controls initiatives, collaborating with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
- Establish governance routines for ongoing control monitoring, certification, and reporting of any identified deficiencies.
- Promote standardization of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and control documentation across various regions and business units.
Professional Skills
- Ability to analyse complex financial processes and identify control gaps effectively.
- Proficiency in conducting comprehensive risk assessments and maintaining risk and control matrices (RCMs).
- In depth understanding of COSO internal control framework, and best practices.
- Familiarity with financial processes such as Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C).
- Awareness of regulatory requirements and governance standards relevant to internal controls.
- Ability to lead projects focused on control improvements and remediation plans with clear accountability.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
- Capacity to perform root cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions for identified control deficiencies.
- Meticulous approach to reviewing documentation quality and ensuring accuracy in balance sheet reconciliations.
- Skills in designing and implementing a mix of preventive, detective, and automated controls.
- Ability to promote standardization of policies, and control documentation across various regions and business units.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and digital tools for control automation and optimization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification.
- 8+ years of combined relevant audit, internal controls, and/or SOX compliance experience required, including relevant Big 4 public accounting experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in fundamentals of internal controls, audit & testing design.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical modeling and analysis.
Work Location
- On Site (5 days)
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