Global SOX Leader

Global SOX Leader - 65706

The opportunity

This position leads and manages the SOX team and all SOX aspects. They will define the overall Teva SOX scope and will work with management and key owners across various business functions and locations within the organization, which will include interviews with Executive Management. The responsibilities include risk assessment and evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

Global SOX Compliance leader reports to the Chief Accounting Officer, Finance Management.

How you’ll spend your day

1. Lead and Mange the SOX and Finance Compliance global team, provide leadership, supervision and professionality.
2. Lead SOX and GRC strategy. Consolidate deficiencies, evaluate magnitude, and report it to management. Monitor and promote remediation plan.
3. Assist with key initiatives and projects such as risk & control assessment associated with changes in accounting systems (ERP), accounting rules, audit / SOX standards, and organizational structures.
4. Develop and maintain positive work relationships with management with different organizational levels across various business functions' interview upper management.
5. Collaborate with management to promote control consciousness and develop an effective & efficient internal control environment.
6. Work in cooperation with Internal Audit, Global Compliance, Management and our External Auditors to ensure the adequacy of Teva’s ICFR. In addition, collaborate with IT Compliance Department in testing IT systems and access controls.
7. Develop work plans for self-assessment of design and operating effectiveness of key SOX controls, perform and document process walkthroughs and detailed control testing to conclude on the effectiveness of SOX controls, and produce written reports and other documents with clearly organized thoughts.
8. Mange team and provide leadership, supervisor and professionally.
9. Other projects and duties as required/assigned

Your experience and qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of internal or external audit experience, comprising previous SOX experience in public accounting, consulting, or corporate internal audit.

• Previous audit experience with a major ERP system: i.e., SAP, Oracle

• Big 4 public accounting experience

• Previous audit experience and knowledge of SAP

• Managerial experience

• Professional certification i.e., CPA, CIA, or CISA.

• Strong understanding of internal control framework, business process analysis and risk assessment.

• Strong understanding of US GAAP

• Strong MS Excel skills; proficient in all MS Office applications