Job Overview

The Senior Manager, Financial Controls and Compliance will coordinate and administer the overall internal control processes within the Data Device Network Business Unit business and operations. The position involves a wide range of Finance and Compliance responsibility including regulatory compliance, policy and training development, audit management, risk assessment and reporting. This individual will play an important role maintaining the integrity of the financial process and industry regulation. This position is within our DDN Business Unit Finance team and can be remote within the US region.

Job Requirements

• Provide guidance and framework for establishment and maintenance of financial internal control processes at all DDN BU entities and locations
• Oversee the development of ERP system for DDN Operations and ensure on-time and smooth transition without compromising all reporting requirements
• Collaborate with local site finance and regional Financial Shared-service Centers (FSC), perform monthly trial balance and account reconciliation reviews to ensure accuracy in applied policies and standards to financial accounting
• Initiate and drive TE program of Control Self Assessments (CSA) for each DDN location.  Publish and maintain a calendar of controls tests and validations for all sites.  Report results and status of corrective actions. Build out CSA program for DDN sites to include 100% of prescribed test procedures
• Review entity-level controls testing and analyze supporting documentation to provide direct assurance of adequacy of policy and standards compliance
• Engage with Internal Audit and local site controlling during scheduled internal audit procedures, reviewing responses and requiring ownership of any corrective actions.  Drive site-level preparation and responses in period leading up to scheduled audit
• Through regular interaction and formal training sessions, increase the knowledge of TE policies and procedures among BU Finance staff. Provide guidance to local teams as questions arise
• Perform an annual review of the DDN delegation of authority (DOA) and to conduct global maintenance and updates on a periodic basis as needed
• Ensure proper policy deviations are documented, approved, and remain current
• Effective business partner to cross-functional colleagues (e.g., operations, sales, customer service), providing guidance related to controls as needed, and reinforcing ownership and accountability
• Drive culture of compliance and educate employee on their compliance responsibility, increasing compliance awareness across the organization
• Travel: International - Approximate 30%+

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 12+ years’ experience, including 7+ years in corporate accounting, controlling, or audit management. Experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards and TE Company polices (or their equivalent) is preferred
• Experience working with SAP systems, in particular with Manufacturing related modules (Costing/Warehouse/Production, etc.)
• Strong communications skills in English (oral and written)
• Proven analytical skills, including the ability to analyze abstract situations.  Position requires attention to details
• Proven experience in conducting audits, managing compliance program, and developing training material within a large organization
• Ability to work independently and manage time to meet calendar requirements and deliverables
• Ability to handle sensitive information

Competencies