BT Looking for Accounting and financial IT control manager at Gurgaon, Haryana Full Time

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About this role

BT’s financial control framework transformation is a key objective of the BT board and Executive Committee. Significant investment has been made in the last few years to ensure a solid COSO based ICOFR framework. It is critical that the significant transformation programmes in BT, design processes and controls in line with the strong ICOFR framework. Working together with both operational and transformation teams from across the company you will set the objectives, define the accountabilities of the finance controls, while also helping prioritise and delivering continuous improvement and our high level of reporting standards.

You’ll have the following responsibilities

Providing (second Line) assurance that appropriate IT general and automated controls are designed, implemented and effectively operated for BT to comply with ICOFR & India Companies Acat IT Control obligations. Ensuring that the required controls are working correctly throughout the reporting period (year).

Using expert knowledge to provide the senior managers responsible for controls (MDs, Platform Directors and Senior Management Team Members) with the most current guidance on the applicable control requirements.

Managing the liaison between BT and its auditors to agree scoping and approaches to test controls as part of the 3 Lines of Defence governance framework. Developing, managing and leading the required test programme(s) to provide the required management assurance over IT Control effectiveness.

Ensuring that requirements, timelines, quality of information requirements are all understood and delivered by responsible directors. Providing assurance that first line assurance teams have maintained required evidence to give auditors sufficient proof that controls are effective.

Providing assurance that first line assurance teams have robust plans to address control deficiencies and evaluate the impact of ineffective controls.

You’ll have the following skills & experience

• Story-telling: The ability to effectively articulate the requirement for IT General Controls to be considered as part of BAU within Technology, in order to obtain management and operational team support.
• Business acumen: Have a good knowledge of financial control frameworks in general, and ICOFR and ICA requirements in particular, in order to ensure that IT and automated controls are managed in a balanced and appropriate manner, consistent with industry best practise.
• IT Control Knowledge: Have a very good knowledge of IT General and automated Control’s as required to support a financial reporting framework. Understanding of the scoping requirements and outcomes of Third Partty SOC (i.e. ISAE 3402) reports.
• Client Management: Have the ability to build and manage client relationships to ensure assurance reviews are completed timely and to high standard and findings / recommendations are communicated clearly.
• Risk Management: A sound knowledge of enterprise risk management and having undertaken BT Enterprise Risk Management training. A thorough understanding of BT’s three lines of defence model.
• Audit Qualifications: Professional audit qualification

The role holder will require the following experience:

• Experience of leading and performing due diligence reviews to assess the adequacy of evidence against ICOFR (or comparable) information technology control requirements. (Mandatory)
• Experience in managing and delivering compliance test programmes (Preferable)

Experience in managing (internal) client relationships to achieve required tasks. (Mandatory)

Benefits

About BT

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So, if you’re interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it’s like to work at BT

How to Apply

It’s easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don’t worry if you need to make changes – you’ll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!

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