Finance Internal Controller & Audit Coordinator

Country Suriname City PARAMARIBO

Area
Suriname

Workplace location PARAMARIBO-ASSURIA HERMITAGE(SUR) Employer company TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V. Domain Finance Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 6 years

Context & Environment

• Leads the Finance Internal Control programme for an affiliate with an expanding control environment, including the deployment and monitoring of more than 80 SOX 404 controls.
• Coordinates the annual audit cycle for 4 operated Joint Ventures subject to partner and regulatory audits, quarterly audit reviews supporting Group consolidation reporting, and the annual statutory audit of the Company's IFRS-compliant financial statements.

Activities

Control Framework & Finance Governance (40%)

• Support the deployment and continuous improvement of the Internal Control Framework.
• Act as Finance BPO support to strengthen governance, controls, and compliance across finance activities.
• Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities to optimize the finance control environment.
• Coordinate Internal Control campaigns (ALC/ELC), control testing, and remediation plans.
• Ensure finance processes, procedures, and controls are properly documented and maintained.
• Monitor key controls and action plans, ensuring timely implementation and closure.
• Support finance risk assessments and promote internal control best practices.

External Audit (60%)

• Act as the primary focal point for all Finance-related audits and assurance reviews: statutory, Joint Venture, Cost Recovery, internal, and internal control compliance audits.
• Manage audit engagements from planning through closure, ensuring efficient coordination between auditors and stakeholders.
• Review, prioritize, and coordinate audit requests, handling responses autonomously whenever possible.
• Monitor audit findings, corrective actions, and remediation plans to ensure timely closure.
• Maintain audit readiness and support compliance with Group requirements, PSCs, JV Agreements, and applicable accounting standards

Candidate Profile

• Finance University degree
• Strong Internal Control and Financial knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Financial & Business Controlling, Financial & Management Accounting and Reporting
• Organization, autonomy, initiative, Communication skills
• Self-starter, don’t mind rolling up your sleeves
• Able to work across organizations, to handle several tasks/projects simultaneously and to meet the demands of many stakeholders
• Technical skills: SAP experience, at ease with Excel, Computer & IT system knowledge
• Fluency in English and French is a plus

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.