Finance Manager

Company description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

Publicis Sapient is looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant with 3–4 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management and Assurance. The role will focus on conducting risk-based audits, evaluating internal controls, identifying process gaps and driving sustainable remediation. The candidate should be technology-savvy and actively leverage AI tools, data analytics and automation to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of assurance activities.

Your Impact:

1. Internal Audit & Assurance

• Execute risk-based internal audits and end-to-end process reviews across Finance, Procurement, HR, Payroll, T&E and other business functions.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify control gaps and recommend improvements.
• Conduct thematic reviews, transaction testing and exception-based audits.
• Support internal, external and Group audits, including audit documentation and evidence management.

2. Risk & Internal Controls

• Support the implementation and monitoring of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Financial Controls (IFC) frameworks.
• Review Risk Control Matrices (RCMs), assess key risks and validate control effectiveness.
• Identify root causes of control failures and recommend preventive and detective controls.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

3. AI, Data Analytics & Automation

• Leverage AI tools to enhance audit planning, risk assessment, control testing and audit documentation.
• Use AI-assisted analytics to identify anomalies, unusual transactions, trends and potential control deviations.
• Explore automation of repetitive audit procedures, evidence analysis and exception monitoring.
• Develop dashboards and continuous monitoring mechanisms using tools such as Power BI, Excel and Power Automate.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to adopting emerging AI capabilities in assurance, while ensuring data confidentiality and validation of AI-generated outputs.

4. Audit Reporting & Remediation

• Prepare clear and concise audit reports highlighting observations, risks, root causes and recommendations.
• Discuss findings with process owners and agree on practical corrective action plans.
• Track audit observations, monitor remediation and ensure timely closure.
• Present key findings and risk exposures to management.

Qualifications

Your Skills & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3–4 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Assurance or Risk Advisory, preferably with Big 4 or a reputed consulting firm.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, audit methodologies and business processes.
• Hands-on experience in audit execution, control testing, RCMs and audit reporting.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, advanced Excel and data analytics.
• Demonstrated interest or hands-on experience in using AI tools for audit and assurance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented and comfortable working across multiple business functions.

Set Yourself Apart With:
A technology-oriented finance professional who combines strong audit fundamentals with an AI-first mindset to move assurance from traditional sample-based testing towards data-driven, proactive and continuous risk monitoring.

Additional information

Benefits of Working Here:

• • • Gender-Neutral Policy
    • 18 paid holidays throughout the year.
    • Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
    • Flexible work arrangements
    • Employee Assistance Programs to help you in wellness and well-being.