Specialist, Finance Internal Control

Finance Internal Control Specialist supports finance internal controls and ensures JSOX compliance. The role supports J-SOX and Control Self-Assessment testing, including walkthroughs, testing, reporting, and deficiency remediation. Additional duties include improving controls beyond J-SOX requirements to strengthen compliance with APLL policies. The Specialist also assists the Senior Manager in designing internal controls, standardizing procedures, identifying best practices, and aligning with global processes.

J-SOX Compliance

• Ensure overall compliance with Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (J-SOX)

• Prepare and maintain proper J-SOX documentation and databases to support the annual audit evaluation completion

• Maintain the Risk Control Matrix package for J-SOX reporting

• Perform walkthroughs & sample testing according to J-SOX methodology, including coordinate with respective process leads to update the documentation for any new scope / changes

• Assist process owners with deficiency remediation activities in line with our zero deficiencies objective. Support local teams to develop and implement solutions, supported by quality process documentation.

Finance Compliance and Internal Controls

• Assist with maintenance of policies and operating manuals (POM) including POM internal SharePoint site

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of finance internal control processes and procedures to safeguard company assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures

• Coordinate and perform annual Control Self-Assessment (CSA) testing

• Assist in internal and external audits by coordinating and providing necessary documentation/information as required by the audits

• Assist or engage with internal controls activities/projects as needed (new systems implementation, new accounting standards implementation, local procedures/policies update and implementation etc.).

• Bachelor’s degree-level or equivalent.

• At least 3 years of relevant internal control and J-SOX compliance experience in finance domain.

• Good working knowledge of financial processes – Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report.

• Meticulous with keen eye of details, analytical, organized, forward-thinking and resulted orientated.

• Self-motivated, able to multitask and manage priorities and deadlines

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment with a good command of spoken and written English.

• Proficient in Microsoft office (Teams, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)