Rakesh Jha

Group Internal Controls Manager- Internal Audit I Internal Control I SOX-404 I SOX Compliance I ITGC I SOC-1 & 2

Role
Group Internal Control Manager at Sulzer
Location
Pune, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Rakesh Jha

Versatile Audit & Compliance Professional | SOX-404/302 | Internal Controls | SAP| Internal Audit | ITGC Audit | Forensic Audit Experienced professional with 16+ years in SOX-404/302 Audit, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Corporate SOX Audit, ITGC Audit, Forensic Audit and SAP Implementation. Proven ability to design and implement risk-based audit plans, enhance internal controls, and drive compliance across global operations.Key Strengths: SOX Compliance & Internal Controls – Leading annual SOX assessments, ensuring risk management, cost reduction, and certification of control environments. Audit Strategy & Execution – Developing risk-based annual audit plans, designing audit procedures, and securing Board & Audit Committee approvals. Stakeholder & Team Leadership – Managing global teams, collaborating with external auditors, and aligning internal audit efforts for efficiency. Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation – Strengthening controls, enforcing policies, and providing insights to senior leadership through audit reports and committee updates. Global Audit Experience – Conducting SOX-404 audits across APAC, EMEA, and NA regions, covering P2P, RTR, OTC, and SCM processes. Strategic Risk Management – Leading enterprise-wide risk assessments, enhancing control frameworks, and optimizing financial and operational audits.Passionate about driving governance, compliance, and operational excellence through data-driven insights and strategic risk mitigation.

Experience

  1. Group Internal Control Manager

    Sulzer

    Oct 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

  • The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

    2005 — 2007

  • Shri Pratap High School, Vadodara

    High School, Accounting and Finance

Skills

  • Coatings
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Process Improvement
  • Team Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Logistics
  • Sap R/3
  • Supply Chain
  • Process Optimization
  • Key Account Management
  • Sap Erp
  • Lotus Notes
  • Teamwork
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Inventory Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Sap
  • Sap Bw
  • Team
  • Sox 404
  • Internal Controls
  • Internal Audit
  • Business Strategy
  • Business Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Team Management
  • Mis
  • Management
  • Business Process Improvement

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