Internal Controller

Hermès (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs more than 16,600 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial presence that respects people and nature, a source of exceptional materials. Sixteen artisanal métiers nurture the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.

About this position

The Internal Controller is responsible for initiating and managing the yearly internal control road map, ensuring alignment with the Group Audit Department and Regional Internal Control while adapting to the local context.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage the yearly internal control road map, aligning with the Group Audit Department and Regional Internal Control as well as adapting with the local context.
• Communicate and deploy new group/ regional procedures and share good practices.
• Implement local procedures, if necessary, which must be in line with Group / Regional principles.
• Support operational teams to implement new procedures and/or adapt to local context.
• Train operational teams and newcomers.
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors.
• Follow up on audit/ internal control recommendations to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings.
• Update and follow up the tools and check lists implemented to identify any strengths and weakness in the internal control scheme (such as CHIC questionnaires).
• Participate to physical stock takes to ensure group procedures are well respected.
• Participate to monitor and assess the risk of compliance in a multi-cultural environment (anti-corruption laws, data protection, anti-money laundering, etc).
• Conduct and document internal control reviews in stores, in offices and on ad hoc topics.
• Conduct testing on internal control self-assessment questionnaires (CHIC questionnaire).
• Conduct monthly data analysis on sensitive transactions and compliance matters.

Requirements

• 5 years+ from a similar position in a multinational group or delivering similar services via Big 4 accounting firms. Relevant professional certification is a plus (e.g. CIA).
• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks, curious to build knowledge and understand risks and controls.
• Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills include the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into recommendations for improvement.
• Able to use data analytics where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls.
• Strong communication skills in presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail. Engage in timely and effective communication as well as escalation to business process owners and direct reporting manager as required.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment with flexibility in resolving issues and addressing changing priorities.
• With a positive mindset for collaboration and strive for continuous improvement and optimization.
• Excellent command in English.