Internal Control-IJP

Lafarge Africa Plc; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Holcim is seeking a seasoned professional for Internal Control, Compliance and SOX-related activities. The role focuses on design assessments, control testing, and annual reviews to ensure effective governance across business processes.

You will liaise with Country IC teams and Group IC to maintain robust IC scopes and approvals. The ideal candidate holds relevant certifications (CA/CMA/ICWA, CIA/CPA), with 2–5 years in IC/ICOFR/ICFR or SOX, and strong SAP/GRC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/IT/engineering with minor in accounting/finance.
• CA/CMA/ICWA completion is a must.
• CIA/CPA/public accounting qualifications.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all IC activities (design assessment, control self assessments, control testing) on schedule.
• Update IC plans and status reports; follow up on open issues.
• Annually review IC documents (key controls, process flowcharts, segregation of duties).
• Annually update IC scope and obtain approvals per Group IC timelines.
• Coordinate with Countries; define IC scope and responsibilities; ensure formal sign-off.

Skills

GRC Controls

SOX/ICOFR

ERP SAP

Internal Audit

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting/Finance)

CA/CMA/ICWA Certification

CIA/CPA Certification

Project Management

Tools

SAP GRC

Job description

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As the world’s global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, Holcim is reinventing the way the world builds. Supported by a 45,000-strong global team spread across 44 countries and four industry segments (Cement, Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete and Solutions & Products), we are committed to shaping a greener, smarter and healthier world. It’s our ambition to lead the industry in reducing carbon emissions and accelerating the transition towards low-carbon constructions globally.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, Engineering with minor in Accounting/Finance

CA/CMA/ICWA completion is a must

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) / Public accountant qualification, Risk Management certifications / trainings

Project management

Good knowledge of SAP/ERP

Required Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years years of professional experience in Internal Control /IFC/ICOFR/ICFR/ SOX Internal or External Auditing, Finance/Accounting, Controlling /Reporting

Responsibilities:

All IC activities (design assessment, control self assessments and control testing) completed in time, submission of IC plans and status updates as per planned schedule. Follow up on action plans for open issues.

At least annually review the relevance of internal control documents (key controls, process flowcharts, segregation of duties etc.) and perform an update when necessary, or when required by the Group.

Annually perform an update of IC scope (business process and controls) and obtain an approval and endorsement in accordance with the requirements and timeline set by the Group IC function.

Agree with Countries, the split of responsibilities and IC scope – timely updated and formally signed off.

Communicate all IC issues to the relevant stakeholders

Provide timely reports on tasks and issue status.

Required skills:

Manage and monitor IC implementation/upgrade/operation to ensure IC deliverables are produced in proper quality and within the agreed timeline

Set up and maintain SAP GRC Process Control and/or other relevant IC databases/ workflows

Annually perform an update of IC scope (business process and controls) and obtain an approval and endorsement in accordance with the requirements and timeline set by Group Internal Control.

• GRC Access Control/Segregation of Duties concept in ERP

Communicate all IC issues with relevant stakeholders (Countries supported and Group IC)

Act as a single-point of contact on IC matters with Group IC and liaison with relevant stakeholders (Country IC Teams, Internal Audit, External Audit, Control Owners and BPO’s etc.). To update IC operational status or to resolve or escape issues.

• Knowledge of GRC process controls- maual controls and business configuration controls (would be an added advantage)


• Demonstrate and promote positive attitude towards internal control


• Be ready and willing to take ownership and responsibility for ad-hoc initiatives involving new challenges


• Able to deal with requirements and changes on short notice; willing to provide any support needed


• Demonstrate high degree of proactivity

Language Requirements:

Fluent written and spoken English with good command on inter personal and business communication.

Basic knowledge of French and/or German would be added advantage