Job Description
Internal Controls Lead
- Understand the processes and internal controls for all functions of India entities
- Compliance over HON Enterprise Controllership policies and procedures – NSE's, Account Recs, design/coordination and completion of Balance Sheet Reviews, Risk Register review
- SOD testing and compliance- training/adherence
- Support Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence, purchase accounting and integration planning
- Collaboration with tax and treasury on key priorities
- Help ensure deployment of the contemporary finance operating model across entities in the assigned regions (GFC/RFC)
- Drive awareness and accountability of SOX compliance requirements
- Communicate control deficiencies and findings to functional leadership
- Project manage issues identified resulting from Corporate Audit, SOX testing or self-identified issues
- Perform IFCoFR management testing for applicable entities on annual basis and manage external/internal Audit requests for internal controls
- Support internal controls reporting for leadership, including Audit Committee decks, Steerco Deck etc.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as required (e.g. SOX controls design)
- Identify opportunities for process improvement
Partner/advise businesses & Insurance
- Ensure all Insurance coverage (non-employees) are taken/ renewed timely
- Partner /support in-country business teams for driving cost effective insurance coverage.
- Collaborate with different functions and business for driving better controls and compliances and timely CAP Closures
- Support in-country leadership with activities related to mergers /acquisitions / spin offs/divestitures due diligence & integration planning.
- Drive transformation initiatives and improve process effectiveness, consistency, standardization and productivity by leveraging technology
Qualifications
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance or equivalent
- Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant or equivalent qualification preferred
Required Experiences
- Min 8+ years of experience in advisory (Big4 preferred) and/or industry (Large MNCs) – Internal controls/ audit
- Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP, Internal Controls (COSO and SOX) and business processes
- Ability to function and deliver under deadlines and comfortable under ambiguity
- Good to have knowledge of India GAAP and India Listed entity compliances
Knowledge and Skills
- Hands-on experience with SAP, Hyperion and peripheral systems
- Knowledge of R2R concepts, business processes and best practices
- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills catered to a variety of audiences
- Comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic, environment across diverse cultures and time zones
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvement.
- Self-starter, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the business and function as a team member.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Behavioral Attributes
- Think Big Then Make It Happen
- Be Courageous
- Passion for Growth
- Act with Urgency
- Create value for customers
About Us
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
