Finance Internal Controls Senior Specialist

Job Description

The Position

Finance Internal Controls Senior Specialist – ESS Lisbon Hub

Entrepreneurial compliance professionals with a strong SOX mindset wanted! Join our Internal Controls & Compliance (ICC) team within Enterprise Services & Solutions (ESS) in the vibrant Lisbon ESS Hub, supporting Finance Solutions (FS) workstreams: Account to Report (AtR), Order to Cash (OtC), Source to Settle (S2S), as well as Master Data Management (MDM), and Human Resources Service Delivery (HRSD). In collaboration with the Global Controls & Compliance (GCC) team, you'll help maintain Organon's Global Controls Framework, drive SOX compliance, and partner cross‑divisionally with ESS operations, process owners, Internal Audit (IA), and PwC.

Responsibilities

Main Activities

• Maintain SOX and ICFR controls, narratives, RCMs, and test scripts for ESS processes in AuditBoard (Internal Control Solution).

• Conduct risk assessments, control design reviews, deficiency analysis, and remediation planning with business process owners.

• Perform periodic (twice‑yearly minimum) Control Self‑Assessments (CSA) per GCC testing attributes, including complex evidence analysis.

• Support internal/external audits (SOX/substantive) by preparing data, evidence, and SME input; escalate issues for resolution.

• Drive control standardization, optimization, and automation projects (e.g., S/4HANA enhancements).

 

Key Responsibilities

• Partner globally with GCC, ESS operations, and process owners to assess risks, design/evaluate controls, identify global trends, and document in AuditBoard.

• Analyze control performance data to recommend improvements; develop and track remediation plans for deficiencies/non‑compliance.

• Act as advisor on Global Controls Framework application, providing SOX guidance for process changes, new initiatives, and system implementations.

• Liaise with IA, PwC, local markets, and senior stakeholders to ensure timely audit support and synergies.

• Deliver SOX/compliance training, awareness sessions, and best practices across ESS teams.

• Monitor policy/regulatory changes (e.g., US GAAP, SOX updates) and assess impacts on ESS controls.

• Support SOD monitoring and control‑related system projects.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (MBA/CPA/CIA/CISA a plus).

• 4+ years in SOX/ICFR, financial compliance, audit (Big 4 preferred), or finance controls; Shared Services/ESS experience strongly preferred.

• Hands‑on SOX 404 testing (design/operating effectiveness), substantive testing, and RCM/risk matrix development.

• Proficiency with GRC tools (AuditBoard experience highly valued) and SAP.

• Tech‑savvy with strong Excel/analytics for control testing and reporting.

• Excellent English communication; stakeholder management across global/divisional teams.

• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with compliance focus and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience in pharma/global finance processes (O2C, A2R, etc.).

• Project leadership in control automation or ERP transitions.

Ready to shape Organon's control environment in a dynamic ESS Hub? This role offers growth toward Associate Director levels, with direct senior leadership interaction. Apply now!

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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Annualized Salary Range

Annualized Salary Range (Global)

Annualized Salary Range (Canada)

Please Note: Pay ranges are specific to local market and therefore vary from country to country.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1