Finance Compliance & Controls Manager

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Job Description

Job Purpose

The Finance Compliance and Controls Manager plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and continuously improving Takeda’s internal control systems. This includes ensuring compliance with SOX, SOD, and all local and global financial regulations. The role is focused on driving process efficiency, risk mitigation, monitoring of controls and operational excellence while maintaining robust financial controls.

This position will transform the local approach to financial compliance and financial compliance capabilities via adoption of digital tools and emerging technologies—including automation, data analytics, and AI—to enhance effectiveness, streamline processes, and support data-driven decision-making all within the financial compliance and controls areas of operations.   Post transformation the position will oversee the multiple technology enabled processes as an owner/manager of the transformed transactional and digitally standardized process.   The role will evolve to focus on the organisational transformation to financial compliance, elevation of capabilities, development and implementation of new digitally enhanced compliance programs.  The successful candidate will be a collaborative, solution-oriented leader who fosters a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.   Additionally, the candidate will have to demonstrate a vision in establishing a digital/AI technologies to meet the future standards to which Takeda will evolve to.

Scope & Key Responsibilities

SOX, SOD, and Internal Controls

• Lead the transformation of the existing approach to control testing, monitoring and transactional duties within financial compliance and controls.
• Develop strategies to leverage AI and other technologies for the initial transformation and in the future adapt to changes in the financial control environment within Takeda’s own technology framework
• Manage the continuous interaction and integration of systems that are within Takeda’s internal financial systems and external systems such as payers, governmental institutions and accounting regulatory bodies.
• Leverage AI or other technology-enabled tools to support control testing, anomaly detection, and real-time monitoring of financial transactions.
• Coordinate company-wide compliance with SOX, SOD, and internal control requirements across key financial processes (e.g., reporting, receivables, purchasing, inventory, payroll).
• Support the Financial Controller in working with Finance Service Centers to design, assign, and monitor controls.
• Ensure timely execution of SOX 302 and 404 attestations, including walkthroughs, testing, and remediation plans.
• Provide training and guidance to control owners to ensure accurate self-assessment and maturity evaluations.
• Utilize or implement digital dashboards and automation to track control performance and remediation progress.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and reporting.

Finance & Operations PMO

• Support the Head of Finance, Financial Controller, and FP&A Lead in planning and managing cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead business process reengineering projects to improve efficiency and control effectiveness with the focus on transforming existing process to digitally enabled.
• Advise on interdependencies between finance and non-finance digital transformation initiatives and manage future changes and interdependencies.

Financial Compliance, Risk & Monitoring

• Partner with Ethics & Compliance and other functions to embed PTRB principles and ethical decision-making.
• Lead risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee monitoring plans and ensure timely remediation of audit findings.
• Promote the use of AI and data analytics to enhance risk identification and predictive monitoring.
• Partner with E&C and other Regional Finance functions to implement co-created AI solutions.

Policies & Procedures

• Maintain and update local finance policies (e.g., T&E, DOA) in alignment with global standards.
• Oversee training and awareness programs related to financial policies.
• Manage non-compliance notifications and follow-up actions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and successful SOX 302/404 attestations.
• No overdue remediation items or audit findings.
• Completion of all Corporate Financial Controls (CFC) deliverables.
• High training completion rates and control owner engagement.
• Effective project execution and change management.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Implementation and transformation of existing process to digital enabled process.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

• University degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or coursework in business and finance.
• Components of digital transformation education or certificates is preferred.
• Fluent in English; French is an asset.

Experience

• 10+ years in finance operations (AP, AR, GL, reporting, inventory, fixed assets), with strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• 4+ years of direct SOX/internal controls experience; Big 4 audit background is a plus.
• Proven project management experience, including cross-functional leadership and documentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Supervisory experience and comfort working with senior leadership.
• Experience with digital transformation, system integrations, or finance automation tools is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with AI applications/technical applications in compliance, audit, or financial risk management is a strong asset.

Technical & Digital Competencies

• Proficiency in internal controls and SOX frameworks.
• SAP experience; implementation or rollout experience is a plus.
• Strong financial acumen (budgeting, controlling, credit, cash flow, financial statements).
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Visio and collaboration tools like MS Teams.
• Ability to evaluate and implement AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve compliance and control processes.
• Understanding of cybersecurity risks and data protection best practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• High ethical standards and alignment with Takeda’s PTRB and “Takeda-ism” values.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and enterprise mindset.
• Inspires collaboration and drives organizational capability building.
• Focuses on priorities and delivers results.
• Acts as a trusted advisor, solution architect, connector, and catalyst—enabling innovation and cross-functional alignment.

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