Suryakanta Mukherjee

About Suryakanta Mukherjee

As a Manager - Financial Compliance at Teva Pharmaceuticals, I am part of the Global SOX Compliance Team that performs and documents process walkthroughs and control testing to ensure the effectiveness of SOX controls. I also assist with key initiatives and projects related to changes in accounting systems, rules, standards, and structures, and collaborate with management to promote an effective and efficient internal control environment. I have 8 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, process diagnostics, and fraud investigations, working with leading firms such as KPMG, and PwC. I have exposure to various industries such as manufacturing, retail, and service, and have led and executed global SOX programs, subsidiary audit reviews, targeted audits of different finance functions, and application audits. I am a Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and hold a PGDSCM from Symbiosis and a B.Com from Calcutta University. My goal is to leverage my skills and expertise to support and enhance the compliance and governance of Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Experience

1. Manager Financial Compliance

   Teva Pharmaceuticals

   Apr 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Part of Teva Global Compliance Team. The responsibilities include: 1.Perform and document process walkthroughs and detailed control testing in order to conclude on the effectiveness of SOX controls 2.Assist with key initiatives and projects such as risk & control assessment associated with changes in accounting systems, accounting rules, audit / SOX standards, and organizational structures 3.Develop and maintain positive work relationships with key control owners with different organizational levels across various business functions. 4.Collaborate with management to promote control consciousness and develop an effective & efficient internal control environment 5.Work with control owners to ensure quality, consistency of existing & new controls 6.Assist external auditors with their SOX control audit 7.Driving Standardization of processes and implementing of Best practices 8.Management of day-to-day operations and coaching of the team members 9.Support and lead of complex and international ad-hoc projects and ad-hoc reporting 10.Support systems implementation and modification to existing system and ensure timely delivery of all system testing and validation. 11.Process documentations and certifications – will have to ensure that all process are appropriately documented and periodically certified by team members on regular basis 12.Builds and maintains strong peer relationships within the team and across the organization 13.Review test findings, facilitate the remediation of control gaps, and escalate possible critical issues to senior management within IT 14.Stakeholder management

Education

• University of Calcutta

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accountancy

  2008 — 2011

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant, Accountancy,taxation,Audit,Company Law,Management Accounting

  2010 — 2014

• South Point

  Higher Secondary, Commerce

  1993 — 2008

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  PGDSCM, Supply Chain

  2018 — 2020