Controls and Compliance Expert

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Bengaluru seeks a Controls and Compliance Expert who will apply advanced SOX, governance, and process controls to support complex supply chain finance scenarios and drive scalable, automated preventive controls. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement efficient end-to-end processes across Source To Pay and Order To Cash domains.

You will review reconciliations, support balance sheet cleanups, and help document processes per HP standards

Qualifications

• First level university degree with a focus in accounting or business; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., CPA/Chartered accountant) required.
• Typically 5-8+ years of experience as an auditor (external or internal).
• Typically experienced in more than one finance function.
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP, accounting principles, compliance & controls, with advanced knowledge in one area.
• SOX Documentation understanding (business process/system mapping).
• Process Improvement (yellow or greenbelt) nice to have.
• Familiarity with creating Process Flows (Visio or equivalent).
• Ability to work cross functionally with operations, not just finance partners.
• Power BI / Dashboard reporting.
• Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word & Powerpoint).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive
• Efficient
• Superior teamwork skills
• Strong business acumen
• Good project management skills

Responsibilities

• Provides complex and occasionally highly complex financial control support for a financial function or a business, typically exercising a strong understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making from a compliance/controls perspective.
• Reviews effectiveness of Journal Entry reconciliations and Disclosure obligations for the company.
• Supports Balance Sheet Reviews and drives cleanup activities.
• Performs Quality Assurance checks on the effectiveness of SOX controls executed in the Enterprise Operations domain.
• Provides guidance and oversight to Control and Process Owners to complete SOX end to end process documentation, using HP standards.
• Identifies risks and opportunities and influences partners on control improvements through automation, rationalization and process changes, driving scalable, effective and efficient processes.
• Prepares and reviews all SOX Status reports providing context for business partners and the leadership team.
• Prepares and provides compliance training and guidance as needed.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.
• Performs quality reviews on Key Controls/evidence and works with Control owners to improve performance as needed.
• Prepares and delivers training for compliance or controls, as applicable.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX

Process Improvement

Power BI

Cross-functional

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

PM skills

Education

Accounting or Business degree

CPA / Chartered Accountant

Tools

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Controls and Compliance ExpertDescription -Job DescriptionReporting to the Global Supply Chain Controller, this person will apply advanced compliance and controls subject matter knowledge to support complex business scenarios with a compliance lens, and is regarded as a compliance subject matter expert. This role will help drive control and process transformation by working with respective cross functional teams to implement effective, scalable, automated, preventive controls while ensuring efficient end to end processes in the Supply Chain owned process areas-Source To Pay- Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, for both direct and indirect,Order To Cash- Order Management and Customer InvoicingThis includes overseeing and supporting Process Documentation (404 doc process flow charts, risk & control matrix), working with the Control Owners (Finance & Operations) to ensure SOX Documentation is current and per HP Standards, providing support and expertise to Control owners for remediation or new Key Controls, understanding pain points and evaluating the process for opportunities with the Process and Control Owners.Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.Responsibilities:Provides complex and occasionally highly complex financial control support for a financial function or a business, typically exercising a strong understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making from a compliance/controls perspectiveReviews effectiveness of Journal Entry reconciliations and Disclosure obligations for the company.Support Balance Sheet Reviews and drive cleanup activities.Performs Quality Assurance checks on the effectiveness of SOX controls executed in the Enterprise Operations domainProvides guidance and oversight to Control and Process Owners to complete SOX end to end process documentation, using HP standardsIdentifies risks and opportunities and influences partners on control improvements through automation, rationalization and process changes, driving scalable, effective and efficient processesPrepares and reviews all SOX Status reports providing context for business partners and the leadership teamPrepares and provides compliance training and guidance as neededIdentifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.Performs quality reviews on Key Controls/evidence and works with Control owners to improve performance as needed.Prepares and delivers training for compliance or controls, as applicableProvides mentoring and guidance to analysts.Education and Experience Required:First level university degree with a focus in accounting or business; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., CPA/Chartered accountant) required.Typically 5-8+ years of experience as an auditor (external or internal).Typically experienced in more than one finance functionAbility to work across time zonesKnowledge and Skills:Excellent understanding of US GAAP, accounting principles, compliance & controls, with advanced knowledge in one area.SOX Documentation understanding (business process/system mapping)Process Improvement (yellow or greenbelt) nice to haveFamiliarity with creating Process Flows (visio or equivalent)Ability to work cross functionally with operations, not just finance partnersPower BI / Dashboard reportingCritical thinking skillsExcellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word & Powerpoint).Excellent communication and influencing skills.ProactiveEfficientSuperior teamwork skillsStrong business acumen.Good project management skills#LI-POSTJob -FinanceSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (India)Travel -Not SpecifiedRelocation -NoEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO) -HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “ Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal "