Senior Manager, Financial Controls and Documentation - (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan or Calgary, Alberta, Canada or Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A.) At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day. Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 20,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers. We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion. Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career. Reports to theâ?¯VP, Financial Business Services, or Senior Director, Finance Transformation.
What you will do:
Finance Controls and Documentation Stand-up:
Work with the Finance Transformation team to design and stand-up the controls and documentation
Define key principles and documentation standards
Define risk management processes for the controls and documentation organization
Stand up the controls and documentation organization to execute other responsibilities
Policies, processes and documentation:
Ensure high-quality documentation is in place and remains current for policies, processes and associated internal controls within Financial Business Services
Maintain, update, and assist with updating documentation for policies and processes within Financial Business Services, including the interactions and processes that cross to other groups in Finance
Prepare documentation and work with process owners to prepare documentation
Maintain the library of documentation for in-scope policies and processes
Ensure policies and processes are managed in a manner that is efficient and effective, including consolidation where relevant
Ensure consistent process documentation and maintain processes to manage on an ongoing basis
Regularly meet with process owners and the service management team to review processes and identify areas of opportunity for improvements
Provide recommendations to leadership on changes to policies, processes or internal controls
Identify technology considerations to further enable process and internal controls effectiveness
Internal Controls:
Ensure internal controls are in place and appropriate for Financial Business Services processes to provide reasonable assurance that company assets, and employees, are protected
Work with the SOx and Internal Audit groups to ensure alignment on key controls within their scope of testing
Develop or help develop the knowledge required for effective internal controls
Risk Management:
Work with process owners and the service delivery team to mitigate risk through early identification of potential issues
Assess risks associated with processes being implemented or changed, and work with the process owners and service delivery teams to develop effective mitigation
Conduct root cause analysis of any process or control breaches and propose recommendations to mitigate future breaches
Finance Project Support:
Support Finance projects on matters related to design and documentation of processes and internal controls, including the Finance Transformation program and future innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Support Financial Business Services project activities by staying informed on key agenda topics from Finance leadership
Support the transition of additional Finance activities into the Financial Business Services organization by facilitating (or performing, as relevant) design and documentation of policies, processes and internal controls
Ensure policies, processes, and internal controls are identified, implemented and documented for all process redesign associated with the Finance Transformation program
Ensure effective policies, processes, and internal controls are in place for changes associated with future Financial Business services innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
What you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in finance,â?¯accounting,â?¯business management, or related fieldâ?¯
8-10 yearsâ?¯of related experience identifying, evaluating and documenting processes and related internal controls
Experience supporting a Finance organization
Experience working in a Finance organization with experience in core process areas such as internal controls, audit, accounting, reporting, and transaction processing
Experience working in a stakeholder-focused environment
Experience working in a shared services environment considered an asset
4-5 years of experience managing a team of employees or contractors
A recognized professionalâ?¯designationâ?¯(CPA, CA) preferred
A combination of the above and other relevant qualifications will be considered��
Ability to communicate at various levels from senior business stakeholders to technical subject matter experts in developing policies, processes and internal controls surrounding business needsâ?¯
Ability to influence others or facilitate the resolution of a problem or business issue
Ability to use negotiation skills when appropriate
Ability to identify and cultivate relationships with numerous stakeholders representing a broad range of functions and levels
Ability to use informal networks and build strong external networks with people in the industry or professionâ?¯
Ability to create an environment encouraging the open exchange of information and viewpoints
Ability to understand the stakeholder needs and how recommendations can be tailored and improved to best suit those needs
Ability to leverage self-management techniques which includeâ?¯acting with integrity, demonstrating adaptability, setting personal development goals, and working efficientlyâ?¯
Ability to navigate complex organizations and projects with a demonstratable ability to effectively manage stakeholders&n
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