Overview:
THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Director of Global ESG Strategy, the Senior Manager & ESG Controller will be responsible for managing the development, day-to day implementation and ongoing evolution of Herbalife’s global sustainability reporting strategy, which includes overseeing all the external reporting filing requirements relating to the SEC, European Union, California and other regulatory agencies and governments. This individual will work closely with global and cross-functional teams to ensure that Herbalife’s governance, strategies, policies, processes, controls and disclosures meet emerging compliance requirements and align with voluntary and regulatory reporting standards. This person will build multi-year workplans, prepare necessary reports and filings, perform controllership reviews and coordinate external assurance activities by working closely with the Company’s external auditors and other accounting firms.
HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:
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Identify and continuously monitor global regulations, enterprise risk, ESG reporting standards and industry trends.
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Formalize governance over ESG data collection, validation, report preparation and final review, including executive and board level oversight.
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Manage external consultants and lead readiness assessments to help Herbalife stay ahead of global reporting obligations (i.e. CSRD, SEC, CA).
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Partner with ESG, Operations, ERM, Finance, Internal Audit/SOX, Legal and other reporting functions to craft and operationalize SOX-like controls to ensure that qualitative and quantitative disclosures are consistent, complete, accurate and verifiable.
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Build internal control policies, process flows, technology solutions and any other supporting documentation needs.
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Develop and facilitate trainings for key data owners and reporting partners on compliance requirements, internal processes, systems & tools and any other related control procedures.
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Build limited and reasonable assurance plans, partner with external accounting firms and oversee audit activities.
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Identify risks, perform regular testing and review annual assurance findings to implement ongoing improvements to Herbalife’s control process, governance & filings.
Qualifications:
SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
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8+ years of proven experience at a Big4 consulting firm and/or a global publicly traded company.
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Professional background in accounting, financial reporting, SOX/internal controls, ESG disclosures or auditing & assurance.
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Strong command of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) along with financial & ESG compliance requirements (SEC, CA, CSRD).
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Familiarity with mandatory and voluntary reporting standards, (IFRS/ISSB/EFRAG, GRI, SASB), frameworks (COSO, CDP/TCFD) and third-party ratings (ISS, S&P, Sustainalytics, MSCI, Bloomberg).
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Financial or sustainability certifications (CPA, CFA, CSP, GRI, SASB)
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Strong analytical, written, communication and program management skills.
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Ability to navigate uncertainty, work in a fast-paced environment and complete deliverables within established deadlines.
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Comfort leading diverse functional and geographic teams around strategic priorities, planning and performance optimization.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, sustainability or a similar discipline, advanced degree preferred.
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US Benefits Statement: Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.