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FinanceWe’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data.
If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.
The Team:
The Hitachi Digital Internal Audit Department performs assurance services for the Audit Committee as well as process improvement consulting engagements for the Management. In addition, Internal Audit manages J-SOX activities collaborating closely with the External Auditor and the parent company in Japan. The team is spread over various locations in AMER, EMEA and APAC. You will have an opportunity to work with experienced and dedicated audit professionals, who are experts in various fields and hold multiple certifications: CIA, CISA, CFE, CISSP, CRMA, CPA, CA and more.
The Role:
This role reports to the Manager of Internal Audit in Poland and will perform and support diverse types of audits and consulting engagements, including but not limited to: J-SOX activities, country audits, process and operational reviews. In particular, the Semi-Senior Auditor / Senior Auditor will:
• Support various types of audits and consulting engagements, including but not limited to process reviews, data analysis, J-SOX activities, country audits, operational reviews, and system implementation reviews
• Prepare quality work papers, or other deliverables timely and professionally to document testing adequately and clearly, support conclusions, communicate findings to Audit lead or in-charge, in accordance with our audit methodology
• Independently manage audit projects from planning through completion, including coordinating audit activities, managing timelines and deliverables, communicating with key stakeholders, reviewing work performed by other team members, and preparing clear and concise audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Exercise critical thinking and judgment when evaluating the business impact and significance of audit findings, identifying mitigating controls and other factors to assess the residual risks.
• Able to complete the allocated J-SOX tasks on time and, making sure the status of testing is progressing. Report any obstacles to audit lead timely.
• Working on multiple priorities/projects for on-time delivery, proactively providing status of all activities to Internal Audit management and relevant business stakeholders
• Provide support for Audit Projects, i.e., partner audits/ country audits, and compliance activities.
• Assist in special assignments by analyzing data sets, interpretation of analysis results etc.
• Interacts with
o All team members in the global IA department
o Business functions and relevant staff
o External Audit teams (for J-SOX)
o Various contacts in Internal Controls & Finance Department
The candidate should have good knowledge of J-SOX or SOX requirements and accounting practices. The candidate should be able to work collaboratively across various departments, regions, and cultures.
We are looking for a team member who is excited to join an organization that is transforming quickly and who wants to make an impact on changes in Internal Audit and the overall organization.
What you’ll bring:
• Minimum 3-4 + years of audit (internal/external) experience or accounting firm consulting/advisory experience is required for Semi – Senior Auditor position (Big 4 background is desirable)
• Minimum 5-6 + years of audit (internal/external) experience or accounting firm consulting/advisory experience is required for Senior Auditor position (Big 4 background is desirable)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, CA (CPA equivalent)
• Moderate level understanding of and experience in SOX or J-SOX compliance, including internal control, documentation, and testing (for Semi – Senior Auditor position) Previous experience in independently performing Walkthroughs and reviewing audit work performed by other team members is required.
• Expert level understanding of and experience in SOX or J-SOX compliance, including internal control, documentation, and testing (for Senior Auditor position). Previous experience in independently performing Walkthroughs and reviewing audit work performed by other team members is required.
• Proven ability to independently manage audit projects from planning through execution and completion, including coordinating audit activities, managing timelines and deliverables, communicating with key stakeholders, and preparing clear and concise audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with limited support, have experience to lead projects and have good time management and organizational skills. Experience of shared service center environments is desirable
• Ability to convey a professional image and deal confidently with business problems while building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• You are an “out-of-the box” thinker with good analytical skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing work environments, priorities, and deadlines
• Ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams
• Be flexible to accommodate working with a global workforce
• Can adapt quickly to changing work environments, priorities and tight deadlines
• Analytical, good problem solver and “out-of-the box” thinker
• No passport/visa restrictions to travel
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We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.
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