Assistant Manager

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end SOX IT controls testing (ITGCs and IT-dependent controls), including planning, execution, review of tester workpapers, issue evaluation, and reporting.
• Maintain SOX documentation (process narratives, flowcharts, risk & control matrices) and keep it current for system implementations and process/control changes.
• Execute interim, update, and year-end testing, and review testing performed by others, ensuring sufficient evidence, clear conclusions, and high-quality workpapers.
• Own testing methodology, governance, and reporting (standards, templates, status, metrics) and coordinate with external auditors to support a timely SOX ICFR audit opinion.
• Evaluate control deficiencies, track remediation plans, and validate closure through evidence review and retesting.
• Identify opportunities to rationalize and automate controls in partnership with IT and process owners to improve efficiency and auditability.
• Lead segregation of duties (SoD) and application/ERP access reviews, including role design input, user access recertifications, and remediation follow-up.
• Perform taxonomy activities (e.g., control categorization/mapping) to support consistent scoping and reporting.
• Perform fraud/audit analytics to identify anomalies, trends, and control gaps, and communicate actionable insights.
• Support Internal Audit and management-led control reviews by providing risk/control input and performing focused reviews (e.g., cash allocation, payments, credit limits) as needed.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in business and/or IT assurance, SOX/ICFR, and ITGC testing (test planning, hands-on execution, and review of workpapers/evidence).
• Professional designations such as a CPA, CIA and/or CISA, is required.
• Big four accounting firm experience is considered an asset.
• Experience operating in a second line of defense (risk/controls/GRC) environment and applying SOX, COSO 2013, and/or COBIT frameworks is considered an asset.
• Experience with large scale ERP and HCM systems, i.e. Microsoft Dynamics F&O, Business Central, Workday is considered an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work within high performance teams as well as independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to liaise with other departments and recommend control and process improvements.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Superior analytical and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.
• Thrives in a rapidly changing environment & high attention to detail.
• Some travel is expected.
• All successful candidates are required to pass background checks.

Education: BBA,BCom

Preferred skills: Finance & Accounts->SOX,CA - F&A->SOX->Audit->CA - F&A->SOX->Audit