Program Manager, Audit

Program Manager, Audit Location: Canada, US, or UK (fully remote) Position Type: Full Time Position Overview Lumine is seeking an Audit Program Manager, to own and drive the planning, coordination, and execution of Lumine's global audit and other financial compliance programs across its portfolio of companies. This role is accountable for ensuring that key audit and compliance activities are completed efficiently, accurately, on time, and of high quality, while fostering strong working relationships between Lumine's head office, groups, and business unit finance teams, as well external partners. The successful candidate will combine strong project management discipline with an understanding of accounting and audit processes, enabling them to effectively oversee a global, complex, multi-entity audit programs. Duties & Responsibilities Audit Program Management Own and lead the end-to-end management of Lumine's annual external audit cycle across multiple business units, ensuring it is on budget and progressing according to plan. Develop and maintain project timelines, deliverable trackers, and milestone calendars to ensure consistent and timely completion of all required activities. Monitor progress against plan, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks that could impact completion timelines. Lead business unit audit kick-off calls and ongoing status meetings, prepare consolidated materials and summaries, and ensure clear communication of scope, timelines, and expectations. Establish, maintain, and track a global audit "issues list," ensuring items are resolved promptly and escalated where needed. Exercise sound professional judgment to assess audit requests, findings, and timelines, ensuring they are reasonable and well-supported. Provide consolidated progress reporting and periodic updates to Lumine leadership, highlighting key milestones, emerging issues, and remediation status. Financial Compliance Program Coordination Oversee additional financial compliance programs, such as statutory filings and other entity-level reporting requirements. Maintain a global tracker of all compliance deadlines and ensure timely completion and documentation by each business unit. Partner with finance leads to confirm compliance status, address issues, and escalate where needed. Governance and Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to streamline audit and compliance processes across Lumine. Develop standardized templates, playbooks, and communication protocols to improve coordination and consistency. Support implementation of governance initiatives and internal control enhancements as required. Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in how Lumine manages its global audit and compliance obligations. Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships with business unit finance teams and internal leaders to ensure alignment, address challenges, and clarify expectations. Serve as a trusted liaison with external audit and advisory partners to ensure coordination, transparency, and issue resolution. Represent Lumine with professionalism and credibility, ensuring the company's interests are effectively managed with auditors and advisors. Qualifications Accounting designation (CPA or equivalent) required. 5–7 years of experience in accounting, audit, controllership, or financial project management. Proven leadership in managing large-scale, concurrent audit programs with accountability for timelines, budgets, and issue resolution. "Big 4" experience is a strong asset. Understanding of accounting and audit concepts (IFRS preferred) to effectively facilitate discussions and timelines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize progress and key issues clearly. Proficiency in Excel and project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Monday.com). Strong business judgment and confidence to engage with external auditors and internal stakeholders constructively to resolve issues. Ideal Candidate A proactive and assertive program leader who thrives in a dynamic, decentralized environment and takes full ownership of outcomes. Drives accountability across multiple stakeholders, ensuring deliverables are met even without direct authority. Comfortable navigating accounting and compliance concepts, able to interpret key issues, and confident in challenging or resolving them where necessary. Strategic, detail-oriented, and able to anticipate risks, identify emerging issues, and drive timely solutions. Strong relationship builder with a collaborative and pragmatic approach. Possesses the credibility and presence to influence senior finance leaders, auditors, and external advisors. What's in It for You High autonomy and flexible work culture, with the option for fully remote work. Opportunity to work directly with finance leaders across more than 30 global business units. Exposure to a wide range of audit, compliance, and governance processes across jurisdictions. Growth opportunity in a fast-paced, acquisitive organization with a long-term ownership model. Lumine Group architects the future of connectivity in the communications and media industry by providing businesses with a global ecosystem of like-minded professionals, customers, and partners. Lumine takes root from the word "illuminate," which reflects our mission to illuminate the potential of communications and media software businesses. We are buy-and-hold forever acquirers, meaning we never sell an acquired business. We believe in the businesses we acquire and the people behind them, and develop long-term, sustainable growth strategies. At Lumine, we believe the future is bright.