Finance Controls Specialist
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michael Page
£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Onsite
Cardiff
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- A new opportunity to make real organisational change.
- A fantastic long-term contract opportunity - possible extension opportunity
About Our Client
My client is a well-known organisation with a rich history dating back over 100 years. Recognised globally for its diverse range of services having established itself as a prominent source of entertainment and educational content. Its commitment to providing high-quality content is second to none.
Job Description
- Raise awareness of the Internal control framework (ICF), including the requirements for each of the components of the framework, and identification of areas in need of improvement and propose mitigation measures.
- Support the Company's annual assessment of internal controls as a second line defence mechanism.
- Perform on-site operational and financial reviews/audits, which includes the testing of both SOX and non-SOX internal controls and business related processes.
- Provide expert guidance and support to 1st defence line management team on the implementation and assessment of ICF, ensure that all internal controls are performed adequately.
- Act as a primary point of contact for liaison between Finance and internal and external parties in relation to risk and compliance matters, including the Finance outsource service provider, internal and external audit, Information Security.
- Provide risk management and controls subject matter expertise on finance projects and in response to ad-hoc requests from finance and operations teams.
- Advise the Finance Senior Leadership Team and broader Finance on the requirements for an effective risk management process and drive the adoption of best practice.
- Act as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Representative for Finance with responsibilities including GDPR incident reporting, monitoring of compliance with training requirements, periodic compliance reporting and acting as a central point of liaison in Finance for GDPR queries.
- Be in charge of BU risk management within the organisation, by identifying strategic risks in Finance activities designing the respective mitigated controls and updating the Finance Central Risk register bi-annually.