Especialista Senior Auditoría Interna

Job Description

Mexico City, Mexico

Education Level

Bachelor´s degree (major in Accounting or Finance) MBA preferred

Years of experience

3-5 years of experience.

Soft Skills

Ability to create solid business relationships. Drive / initiative and ability to work independently. Comfortable to work in a dynamic and changing environment. Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English – written and verbal. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously. Cooperation / team player.

Technical Skills

Experience in SOX and COSO

Strong accounting and financial technical skills. CIA, CFE, CISA or CPA certifications (highly desired). Audit and internal controls knowledge. SAP knowledge. Understanding of business processes from an end-to-end approach and their financial impacts.

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. The primary responsibility of this role is to test Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls to ensure compliance and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will also participate in various Advisory and Operational audits, providing valuable insights and recommendations to improve business processes and minimize risk.

Responsibilities

1. Effectively manage audit projects from planning through reporting, focusing on continuous improvement and results with a sense of urgency.

2. Lead process walkthrough meetings with management and take responsibility for auditing certain processes and the related internal controls to assist management in its assessment of the design and effectiveness of the Company´s internal controls over financial reporting as mandated by section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).

3. Develop, lead and execute operational and advisory projects to drive continuous improvement through assessing the design and effectiveness of controls and processes as well as generating recommendations that add value. Provide proactive solutions after exploring issues and opportunities.

4. Manage and review the work of Auditors and provide consistent and meaningful feedback on applicable projects.

5. Develop strategies to test the design and effectiveness of internal controls to meet the objectives of the IAAS team, including developing and executing audit programs and testing procedures in accordance with internal audit professional standards to fulfill the mandates of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

6. For SOX projects, work in a coordinated way with consistent communication with the external auditor for the definition of validation strategies, documentation, results, deliverables and continuous feedback on key financial controls.

7. Accurately and efficiently document audit work through the audit cycle (planning, testing, reporting and follow up stages) ensuring adherence to the use of existing templates and ways of working (IAAS methodology).

8. Prepare or review accurate, logical, and detailed workpapers clearly describing the work performed, test results and conclusions reached.

9. Conduct a root cause analysis to help management identify corrective actions for audit issues (gaps in the design or execution of controls, gaps in the risk management process or lack of adherence to existing policies).

10. As a result of the execution of compliance and advisory projects, clearly express and write audit issues and observations during discussions with control or process owners and within audit reports to achieve the desired impact at different levels of management.

11. Prepare audit reports to include findings noticed during the execution of an advisory or operational project that will be formally distributed among relevant stakeholders. These reports should be prepared by using existing templates and should include the observation, associated risk and recommendations that add value.

12. Follow up with control or process owners to ensure that opportunity areas reported in compliance, operational and advisory reports are resolved in a timely manner through acceptable solutions.

13. Research and compile data and best practices relating to specific audit projects and general audit trends. Leverage insights and understanding of the Company in identifying risks and potential areas for audit.

14. Provide guidance during advisory projects or as part of the business partnering agenda on the design of internal controls over financial reporting as well as the design of non-financial internal controls to improve their effectiveness and the overall control environment.

15. Assist in the development of data analytics and continuous control monitoring programs to identify insights and risks.

16. Complete all assigned investigations achieving an adequate and timely conclusion.

17. Interact with Company management and key personnel to build or maintain ongoing business relationships by utilizing strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Location

Mexico City

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Finance & Accounting

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).