Associate Manager

OverviewThe primary focus of this role is to support internal control agenda for HBS Hyderabad and CBS Cairo GBS Hub The scope will include Delivery tower controls transitioned to HBS and support the senior analysts in improving control maturity level according to Global Control Standard COSO Methodology This role will also support GBS Transformation project and play an important role in PepsiCo GBS transformation journey from internal control transformation perspective through the identification of business and financial risk and controls processes Support Corporate Audit and 3rd party audit of controls ResponsibilitiesInternal Control Infrastructure Controls and Internal Control Delivery Tower Controls Co-facilitate the monthly GCS Controls Training for HBS new joiners Support HBS Internal Control Assoc Manager on data collection and follow up actions on digital factory controls Support HBS Internal Control Assoc Manager on conducting an effective risk assessment working with PO CO to review existing processes identify relevant risks and design or update control activities to properly mitigate risk Leads the team on monitoring timely completion of quarterly reporting in GCS Portal in accordance with the Sectors reporting deadlines Co-facilitate the GCS trainings provided to Control and Process owners to ensure compliance with PepsiCo methodology requirements and global best practices Corporate External Audit Support the rest of the Internal Control Team with 3rd party and corporate audit requests to ensure timely compliance by the Control and Process Owners Ensure that issues identified by the auditors will be timely addressed by the assigned responsible persons GBS Transformation project Support GBS Internal Control Sr Manager with the transformation agenda Play SME role for the business process assigned and support various project transitions to HBS CBS ChBS in area of internal control agenda for the scope assigned Optimization Identify opportunities to streamline and increase efficiency and effectiveness of the control framework Work with business process owner to improve process effectiveness and efficiency Benchmark with other GBS hub to adopt best practices where practical to ensure effective efficient and standard business processes Optimize own performance to increase productivity recommend changes of process standards and procedures identify areas for process report standardization Qualifications Bachelors or related International Degree in Accounting Business or Finance Minimum of 2 to 3 years years of total experience Control Accounting Audit Analytics Automation Projects or Finance COSO and SoX knowledge Understanding of auditing standards audit techniques and testing and financial operational controls Ability to quickly develop a deep understanding of end-to-end business processes systems and data flows across an organization Ability to work independently under pressure with tight deadlines and maintain a positive attitude exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Ability to drive change effectively at different levels throughout the organization Preferred but not Required Big-4 experience Experience of work in FMCG companies Knowledge in ERP systems planning reporting tools and integrated solutions preferred Strong communication skills oral and written Ability to interface with all levels of management across different culture Strong Microsoft Office skills Thinking out of the box Critical thinking Advanced English Excellent time management organizational skills and multi-task task Agility in adjusting strategies to stay relevant if overall transition sustain plans change