Senior, Internal Controls (Finance)
At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
What makes this a great opportunity?
Suntory Global Spirits offers a unique opportunity for the Internal Controls to provide strategic audit and advisory services. This role serves as an entry into the Internal Controls team based in Chicago, Illinois, and supports business leaders to manage risk and seek solutions to add value. Projects include strategic, operational, and process improvement projects that have a measurable impact to the company with a key focus on supporting the execution of our business controls audit program. We are not seeking 'check the box' auditors but instead internal consultants to collaboratively create unique solutions with the business.
Role Responsibilities
- Perform business control audits to assess Suntory Global Spirits' internal controls, risk management procedures, and compliance with industry regulations and best practices
- Utilize project management skills to plan, execute, and report on audit projects in a timely manner
- Assist with the development of the annual internal audit plan through the financial statement risk assessment and scoping processes
- Lead process and control walkthroughs, test controls, and review business processes
- Gather, interpret, and summarize complex financial data sets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies to pinpoint potential risks and control weaknesses
- Collaborate with the business to identify potential areas of risk and improvement, providing recommendations to continuously enhance the control environment
- Plan and execute audits, including testing controls, reviewing business processes, and advising the business on control and process improvement
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree, with major in accounting, finance, or business administration required
- CPA and/or CIA, Six Sigma or other relevant certification preferred
- 2+ years of public accounting, consulting or internal audit related experience preferred
- Experience in consumer products, spirits, or similar industry
- Ability to build relationships and influence change and transformation without formally stated authority
- Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal controls is required, as is comprehension of internal auditing standards, IFRS, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework and risk-assessment practices
- Strong project-management abilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient level of analytical ability with problem solving techniques informed by data analysis
- Experience working with ERP software, particularly SAP
- Language skills a plus including Japanese, Spanish, French, German and Chinese
- Ability to travel Domestically and Internationally about 15% per year
Salary Range - The salary range for this role, based in Chicago Illinois is $77,000-85,000, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate's location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.
At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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