Bunge India | Team Lead-SOX Compliance

Responsibilities

• The fuel for the 100% fully rotational engine is our Global Internal Audit Development Program, which provides the opportunity to rotate out and into the business.
• The Team Lead SOX Compliance will be a member of the Global Internal Audit team and report directly to the Manager Global SOX Compliance.
• The Team Lead SOX Compliance will support the Bunge SOX Compliance program and other initiatives, in collaboration with the Global/Regional SOX teams and with process/control owners across the organization.
• This role requires a combination of technical expertise, critical thinking skills, and a strong understanding of business processes and risk management principles.
• The Team Lead SOX Compliance also plays a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient.
• Participate in other strategic business activities, as requested by management.
• Support in SOX planning and scoping exercise and ensure timely completion of SOX testing including design and operating effectiveness testing and related documentation.
• Timely identification, validation, and communication of control deficiencies, as well as development of remediation plans in collaboration with the process/control owners.
• Review workpapers prepared by Associate Team Leads and ensure quality and completeness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including management, external auditors, and Global Internal Audit Leadership Team.
• Generate a quantifiable return for the business by facilitating the Bunge Global SOX Compliance Program and other related activities.
• Support internal and external groups (Bunge Global/Regional teams, process/control owners and external auditors) on matters related to SOX and internal controls over financial reporting, under the direction of the SOX Compliance Manager
• Support Global SOX PMO, SOX Coordinators and business process/ control owners for standardization of key controls, evaluate potential financial reporting risks and design and implement effective internal controls to ensure strong control environment.
• Coach, guide and develop team members; support performance feedback
• Keep abreast of changes in SOX regulations, auditing/accounting standards, and provide guidance to the SOX team members on SOX compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of work experience in a similar role with at least 2 years of SOX experience as a lead or above.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (e.g., US GAAP, IFRS).
• Sound understanding of processes and controls related to Financial Reporting, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Commodity Trading, Treasury, Tax, Plant, Property & Equipment, Inventory, HR Payroll, etc.
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills and ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the company.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team of at least 2-3 members.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data analytics, ERP systems, and audit tools.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
• Strong business and risk acumen

Bunge Global SA

Bunge goes back to 1818, when Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge founded a trading firm in Amsterdam. Its headquarters moved over the years through South America and New York before settling in the St. Louis area in 2019, and it has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2001. The company processes oilseeds and grains and supplies edible oils, flour and other food ingredients to customers around the world. In India it opened Bunge Business Services in Mohali in 2018, its first global business service centre, supporting finance, trade execution, procurement, HR, technology, SOX compliance and data management.

Bunge's finance openings in India are at its Mohali-area centre and cover a wide range. Record-to-report roles run from process executive to senior manager, and the senior ones ask for a Chartered Accountant with nine to ten years of record-to-report experience. Other roles cover financial planning and analysis, treasury, direct tax and transfer pricing, SOX compliance, credit risk, middle office, foreign exchange, procure-to-pay and SAP finance. Postings name CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, CFA, FRM or an MBA in Finance, and the accounts payable roles ask for a commerce degree.

• Industry: Agribusiness and food: oilseed processing, grain trading and origination, edible oils, milling and related ingredients
• Headquarters: St. Louis area, Missouri, United States (Bunge, listed on the NYSE)
• In India: Bunge Business Services in Mohali, Punjab, opened in 2018 as the group's first global business service centre