Internal Controls Manager

MicroSourcing; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,785,600 - 2,232,000; Full time

Job summary

MicroSourcing in Manila, Philippines seeks an Internal Controls Manager to oversee the design and operation of its internal controls over financial reporting for a U.S.-based multinational client. The role involves documenting control descriptions in AuditBoard and driving automation where feasible.

You will coordinate with Accounting, IT, Internal Audit, and External Auditors to ensure timely documentation and adherence to audit deadlines, including UAR, SOD, and exception monitoring controls.

Qualifications

• Advise CAO and Corporate Controller on internal control topics.
• Ensure control descriptions are documented in AuditBoard.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual controls with automated ones.
• Support control owners including Accounting and IT.
• Liaise between Internal Audit and Accounting or other control owners.
• Coordinate with External Auditors.
• Provide project management for audit documentation.
• Follow up with control owners and escalate to management to meet deadlines.
• Oversee UAR, SOD and exception monitoring controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) design and operation.
• Coordinate with Accounting and IT to ensure timely control documentation and testing.

Job description

Internal Controls Manager

Location: Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Employment type: Full-Time, On-Site

Compensation: 160,000-200,000 PHP / Month

Job Summary

Oversee the company’s design of its internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for a U.S.-based multinational public company.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller on internal control topics.
• Ensure control descriptions are accurately documented in AuditBoard.
• Optimize control design to support effectiveness and efficiency—identify opportunities to replace manual controls with automated controls or replace detective controls with preventive controls.
• Directly support the company’s control owners, including Accounting and IT, by addressing any questions or concerns.
• Act as liaison between the company’s Internal Audit function and Accounting or other control owners.
• Coordinate with External Auditors.
• Provide project management and oversight to ensure timely delivery of documentation or support requested for the audit.
• Follow up with control owners and, when needed, escalated with management to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Oversee controls related to user access reviews (UAR), separation of duties (SOD), and various exception monitoring controls.