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About WPP AUNZ
WPP AUNZ (ASX: WPP) is Australasia’s leading marketing communications group, comprising 5,500 people working in 80 agencies in 170 offices across Australia and New Zealand. Through its operating companies, the Group provides a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising & media investment management; data investment management; public relations & public affairs; branding & identity; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing and specialist communications.

Overview of job
In this role you will manage multiple deliverables and priorities, which will excite you as you’re cool under pressure and love a challenge. You will work as a business partner with many senior individuals and agency CFO’s within WPP AUNZ.

The ability to identify process gaps, outline remediation plans and your attention to detail are key characteristics of the role. Project management skills are required to effectively manage multiple agencies.

Responsibilities of the role:
Support and advise on compliance related topics including anti-bribery and corruption, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), internal audit, enterprise risk management, as well as internal policy requirements for the different agencies in the Group.
Support the agencies in the Group with continued adherence to global legal and regulatory requirements, internal policies and contractual obligations.

Working closely with unit management to conduct audits checks across various business units, testing the accuracy, reliability and completeness of controls and systems, and recommending best practice and developing remediation plans.
Develop and roll out standardised processes for different types of agencies, where possible.
Ensure WPP AUNZ Regional processes are being implemented in those agencies.
Support and advise on client contract compliance audits including resolution of any findings.
Reviewing agencies’ internal control design documentation and providing feedback, including if the control designs comply with WPP AUNZ Policy.
Coordinate the SOX self-certification process for those agencies

What you will need:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
7+ years of Audit experience
Knowledge of internal auditing standards, auditing techniques and processes
Ability to see process gaps through discussions and walkthroughs of processes
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, risk assessment practices and internal controls design requirements
Comfortable challenging stakeholders to ensure appropriate processes are designed and operating effectively.
Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members.
Able to work with others or independently, as determined by needs of the project; seeking guidance and confirmation of progress as required.
Strong technical and analytical skills
Detail oriented with the ability to investigate and resolve problems
Good planning and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a high performing team
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Audit Managers - first movers with relevant ICFR audit experience of SEC entities are welcome to apply.

Measures of success:

In 3 months:
Establish knowledge base of WPP control framework
Established key relationships at assigned operating units
Demonstrated delivery of education and influence of Key Stakeholders

In 6 months:
Support for operating units annual internal control audit
Established remediation action plans from annual testing

In 12 months:
Drive accountability and action of remediation efforts
Drive operating unit process improvements
Reporting status and dashboards to the Audit and Risk Committee