Paul Wingfield
Internal Controls Assurance
Summary
17 years professional experience in external / internal audit, compliance, risk and controls, and Sarbanes Oxley ‘SOX'.
Possessing excellent inter-personal skills, I can both challenge and provide support across all levels of a business's' assurance environment. I have excellent knowledge of both financial and operational internal controls, but also a deep sense of commercial acumen to balance the risks. Passionate to learn, I am a highly motivated individual and team leader with strong analytical, communicative and organizational skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of Financial Controls Assurance (FCA Team)
Dentsu
1 2024 - Current
- As the Head of Financial Controls Assurance 'FCA', and directly reporting into the Group Financial Controller, I'm responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of Dentsu's financial Internal Control Framework 'ICF'. I work collaboratively with Group Finance, Global Functions, Regional, and Market finance teams to ensure adherence to our Global Finance Policies and ICF.
- Lead and manage a team of 11 individuals with the testing of Dentsu's finance controls (incl. those in scope for JSOX), and support Market and Regional teams (including outsourced service providers such as Genpact Shared Services) with remediation and monitoring of control deficiencies.
- Respond to special requests from the Audit Committee as required.
Assurance Director, APAC & MEA
Amplifi (a part of Dentsu)
10.2019 - 12.2023
- This role involved leading, supporting, and improving the Amplifi internal control environment in APAC and MEA to ensure the commercial media compliance environment was best in class, and sufficiently robust to be open to scrutiny from the relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead the development and market rollout of Amplifi compliance systems / tools (e.g., ‘MOZART,’ a revenue recognition and service delivery monitoring tool and ‘Know Your Broker,’ a procurement / vendor due diligence and management approval workflow and document repository tool).
Senior SOX & Risk Manager
KANTAR
06.2015 - 09.2019
- At Kantar (which was formerly a part of the WPP network), I was responsible for managing SOX, risk, and compliance across the EMEA and Americas regions of Kantar.
- Delivered SOX compliance trainings across Kantar and led a team of 5 individuals.
Internal Audit Manager
PwC
04.2010 - 05.2015
- As a part of the internal audit business practice of PwC London, I performed various professional services including; co-sourced internal audit engagements, internal control reviews, contractual/regulatory compliance assignments, and SOX compliance engagements.
Audit Senior Associate
EY
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Whilst undertaking my three-year external audit training contract at EY, I had a broad portfolio of clients in manufacturing, retail and consumer products, and Shipping.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
B.Com (Accounting) Honours - undefined
Rhodes University
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Team and stakeholder management
Critical thinking and problem-solving
Time management
Risk analysis
Audit planning
Internal controls (across all business processes)
IFRS & GAAP
SOX, JSOX & COSO Framework
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
ERP proficiency (SAP, Maconomy, D365)
Audit software proficiency (Riskonnect, Teammate)
Golf and reading
Keen golfer and an avid reader
Timeline
Assurance Director, APAC & MEA
Amplifi (a part of Dentsu)
10.2019 - 12.2023
Senior SOX & Risk Manager
KANTAR
06.2015 - 09.2019
Internal Audit Manager
PwC
04.2010 - 05.2015
Audit Senior Associate
EY
01.2006 - 12.2008
Global Head of Financial Controls Assurance (FCA Team)
Dentsu
1 2024 - Current
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
B.Com (Accounting) Honours - undefined
Rhodes University
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