THE OPPORTUNITY:
Working for this global business to ensure the integrity of the UK control environment by conducting a program of financial audits, ensuring any control gaps identified are mitigated. To also provide support in relation to vendor audits and controls compliance.
THE ROLE AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure on-going Sarbanes Oxley compliance by reviewing controls and hosting Internal and External Audit teams
To co-ordinate the UK Audit schedule and conduct remote Field Audits, for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of accounting records and ensuring compliance with standards/guidelines and to verify site stock controls
To actively participate in the vendor audit program and advise on control issues at operational sites
To conduct control reviews of business processes for the purpose of identifying flaws, inefficiencies and control weakness that is negatively impacting the bottom line
To conduct ad hoc stock investigations as requested by the National or Regional sales groups.
To provide controls' advice and expertise to the Business and Finance.
To actively participate in UK’s business process improvement process and ensure they are resolved in a sustainable manner.
To actively participate in the controls network and leverage knowledge across business units where appropriate.
To support the goal of continuing operational excellence.
EXPERIENCE SOUGHT IN THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
Strong financial and analytical background, preferably having a recognised professional qualification and post-qualification experience.
Strong controls awareness and an enquiring mind-set.
Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
IT skills, particularly Excel, SAP & Business Warehouse (BW)