J-SOX Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor will conduct J-SOX internal audits for Canon Corporation and its domestic and overseas affiliated companies. Audits are performed in teams of approximately three members over the course of a year, with multiple teams covering business divisions, functional headquarters and about 40 group companies.

Chief responsibilities include coordinating and negotiating with operating departments, the accounting headquarters and external auditors; planning audits; managing progress; improving audit quality; conducting document reviews and on-site internal-control evaluations; managing sub-chief activities; preparing and coordinating audit working papers and reports; presenting audit results; and reviewing completed audits. A sub-chief supports these activities. Domestic travel to group companies is frequent, and audits for overseas group companies may be conducted through Teams.

Applicants must have at least three years of practical experience as a J-SOX internal auditor. TOEIC 600 or higher, the ability to communicate with overseas personnel by email in English, and a CPA qualification are listed as welcome experience or skills rather than mandatory requirements.

The role is part of the Management Audit Office, which has just under 60 members with backgrounds including business planning, research and development, quality, production technology, manufacturing, procurement, sales, service, accounting, facilities, information systems, logistics, legal affairs and design. The audit team works with procurement and accounting departments, the accounting headquarters and external audit firms to strengthen and support internal-control activities.

The position is full-time and based at Canon's headquarters in Ota-ku, Tokyo. Working hours are 8:30 to 17:00, or 8:00 to 16:30 depending on the site. Annual holidays total 125 days, with a five-day workweek in principle on Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, a May holiday period and summer leave. The posting states that annual paid leave is 20 days, with the first year depending on the joining month, and also describes refresh and condolence leave.

Benefits stated in the posting include full transportation and overtime allowance, social insurance, retirement benefits, corporate pension, employee savings, an employee stock ownership plan, a mutual aid association, training, childcare-related shorter working hours, recreation facilities and company events. Internal, external and seminar-based training is available. Depending on skills and experience, appointment as chief may be possible after experience as sub-chief, with opportunities to work on management audits at Canon headquarters or overseas production subsidiaries.