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Determine on a yearly basis the Japanese SOX (JSOX) scope (through qualitative scope and through a risk assessment process) and ensure all new in-scope entities implement JSOX appropriately. Rationalize the JSOX control model to ensure efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining a strong control environment. Develop and implement a methodology on how to roll-out JSOX for entities migrating to oneERP (SAP) and to the oneHR. Responsible to assess and evaluate the control training needs within the JTI organization and to delivere such training.
Areas of responsibility
1. Responsible for the annual global JSOX scope determination and for its on-going monitoring throughout each compliance year. The JSOX Process Improvement Lead will be responsible to report the annual scope as well as each re-evaluation of the scope to JTI management and to JT, discuss with JT the impact of the new scope and explain the reasons for changes compared to the previous scope.
2. Lead the annual global JSOX risk assessment with JTI management (included but not limited to Entity CFO, Regional CFO, Corporate Controller, VP of Tax, VP of Internal Audit). The JSOX Process Improvement Lead will be responsible to design the methodology to be used to execute the risk assessment, to organize and manage the risk assessment, to elaborate the results of the assessment and to report to the Financial Controls Director, JTI senior management, JT and Deloitte the results of the assessment and the implications of the risk assessment on the JSOX scope.
3. Lead the design, the documentation and the implementation of processes and controls for entities that will become newly in-scope for JSOX as a result of the annual JSOX scoping (see point 1. above) and of the annual global JSOX risk assessment (see point 2. above). This will require understanding of processes and controls in the areas of inventory management, product costing, finance, accounting, procurement, sales, treasury, indirect tax (import duty, excise, VAT), corporate income tax, legal (approximately 50% of the JSOX controls are outside the finance area).
4. Lead the rationalization of the worldwide JSOX control model. This will require a full review of the JSOX GRM together with the business, with IAD and finally with External Audit, with the purpose of improving the effiency and effectiveness, while always maintaing a strong robust control environment. This will require understanding of processes and controls in the areas of inventory management, product costing, finance, accounting, procurement, sales, treasury, indirect tax (import duty, excise, VAT), corporate income tax, legal (approximately 50% of the JSOX controls are outside the finance area).
5. Lead the development and identify opportunities to improve Company Level Controls (CLC) related policies and procedures (CLC 11 - Spending Approval Limits, CLC 30 - JSOX Policy).
6. Lead the development and the implementation of a methodology on how JSOX will be rolled-out to oneERP Wave2 key entities (like for example Gallaher Ltd UK, Gallher Ireland, Austria Tabak and Gallaher Polska). This includes developing a change management methodology on dealing with cultural change resistance to the new way of working. The incumbent will also lead the roll out itself.
Responsible to work with the oneHR implementation project team to ensure appropriate controls are considered during the oneHR roll-out.
7. Responsible for fulfulling control training for all JTI employees and providing recommendations on how to improve the control environment to JTI entity management and its control owners.
8. Liaise on a on-going basis with JTI Internal Audit and with external audit to proactively manage JSOX control environment. Continously liase with the other areas of the Financial Controls Group (FCG)to ensure coordination and integration of all FCG initiatives.
9. Responsible for managing a number of direct reports including their technical and professional development. |
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Bachelors Degree
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7 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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EU National |
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Geneva |
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Chartered Accountant, University Degree (Business, Finance, Economics)
Work experience
Minimum 7 years post University,
Assurance / Audit Function With Major Accounting Firm (Manager / Senior Manager Level),
Corporate Accounting and Reporting Experience (Mulit-National)
Languages & Computer Skills
English essential (any further language knowledge an asset), MS Office, SAP
Competencies
Strive for quality:
Gives guidance and provides feedback to ensure quality standards.
Winning attitude:
Challenges status quo, looking for better ways to improve the business.
Develop people:
Drives development based on honest feedback on performance and potential.
Execute with excellence:
Takes action to improve business units performance.
Functional skills:
Chartered Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor with experience in Internal Controls (Sarbanes-Oxley, J-SOX, Swiss Sox or similar legislations). Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills. |
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We are the international tobacco division of Japan Tobacco Inc., the world's third largest tobacco company. |
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