Internal Control Manager at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Job Description
If effectively implemented and carefully monitored, internal control provides reasonable assurance that:

• Ford's assets are adequately protected against fraud, or other forms of unlawful conduct.
• Financial statements are accurate and fairly reflect the results and status of the business.
• The actions of individuals within the organization are fully consistent with stated management policies, and with applicable governmental laws and regulations.

Responsibilities
Responsibility 1 (Description of Primary Duty)

• Maintain an effective, efficient, and sustainable Internal Control environment to ensure appropriate controls are in place.                                             
• Support and/or facilitate regular meetings with Finance and Operational management to communicate, track & report on Corporate Control Metrics.                             
• Cascade control issues, trend data, new policies, updated approval authorities, emerging issues, and best practices.                                                                         
• Develop, deploy, and monitor the Sarbanes-Oxley (S-Ox) Compliance Plan through the Control Testing Campaign (MCRP) process.                                        
• Manage and report identified control deficiencies. This includes facilitating training sessions to functional skill team leaders throughout International Market Group (IMG) to convey the current year requirements and provide training on how to complete MCRPs including question interpretation, documentation, and sample requirements.
• Facilitate the development of Operation Identified Comments (OIC) and corrective action plans to provide sustainable resolution of identified control deficiencies. 
• Report and follow up on identified control deficiencies. 
• Facilitate interpretation of global policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Perform and assess process reviews, evaluate controls, map processes, and report findings.
• Maintain and coordinate working relationships and complementary control activities with partners (e.g. PricewaterhouseCoopers, General Auditor's Office, Regional Investigation Coordinators, and Office of the General Counsel).                      
• Deploy new internal control initiatives and plans to work more efficiently and continually educating or mentoring operational areas to ensure compliance to company’s policies and procedures.

Responsibility 2 (Description of Primary Duty)

• Monitors, evaluates, and provides recommendations for effective compliance to policies and procedures for the general operation of the Ford environment and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.                                                                              
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures.
• Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep the Senior Management and Corporate Committees informed of the operation and progress of compliance and internal control efforts.   
• Provide technical input and recommendations regarding changes to policies, systems, processes, procedures, and methodologies.

Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or global equivalent degrees.
• Professional certifications (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Six-Sigma).                                              

Experience

• At least 3-5 years leadership /managerial experience in internal/external audit, accounting or finance positions.                                                         

Technical Skills   

• Analyzing and decision-making skills.
• Analyzing and documenting process flows and making recommendations to improve controls and processes.
• Ford Finance, Accounting, and operational systems knowledge.          
• Experience in various Ford Finance, Accounting & Manufacturing organizations.
• Auditing and/or control environment experience.
• Analytical approach and strong decision-making and judgement skills.          
• Advance Excel and Presentation Skills.                        
• Must have knowledge of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (S-Ox).                
• Understanding of Automotive Industry & Manufacturing.

Soft Skills                                                                                                             

• Leading discussions across organizations.                                              
• Interpersonal and active listening skills.                                                                 
• Working in unfamiliar and unstructured environment.                                                 
• The ability to present to senior management up to an including Corporate President Level (LL1).                                                                     
• The ability to manage independently a diverse workload ensuring effective prioritization.
• Adaptable and persuasive with strong written and verbal communication skills.             
• An unimpeachable level of integrity and accountability.                                 
• Strong motivational and self-starter characteristics with a drive for results.
• An understanding of the importance of quality and the philosophy of continuous improvement.                                                                        
• Analytical approach and strong decision-making and judgement skills.          
• Pays Attention to detail.