Internal Controls & Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Internal Controls & Compliance Specialist will be responsible for managing internal control & compliance matters for the Tower(s) (Account to Report (AtR) Order to Cash (OtC) Source to Settle (StS) and Employee Expense Management (EEM) workstreams) under his/her care in the BSC Prague.

Additionally the role will execute & test the delivery and Assurance over controls structure to respective Tower(s) executed by BSC Prague in Prague. Activities included but not limited to trainings self-assessments local audit supports systems access controls Balance sheet review Ad hoc request related to contents support to external & internal auditors participation in process improvement / standardization projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute the CSA (self-assessment of internal controls) in either the AtR OtC StS EEM workstream periodically

Initiatives to address internal control enhancement where findings from self-assessment highlight areas that need to be addressed in the Tower(s) under his/her care

Assist Internal & External Auditor for SOX audit and document compilation

Support the regional control alignment and the standardization over the Process Tower(s)

Qualifications Required:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance; professional accountancy qualification or equivalent required

Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing) required

4 years audit experience required 1-2 of those years in a public accounting practice company

Experience working in a Big 4 or similar audit environment preferred

Experience working in a SOX404 environment

Experience working with SAP & MS Office (Excel Word Power Point)

Experience working in an organization providing services across multiple markets or geographies

Skills Required:

Understanding of financial risk internal controls SOX regulations as well as operational and financial business processes.

Ability to work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people

Strong written and verbal communication to facilitate relationship building with peers and senior management.

Ability to dig deep into detail while retaining a broad view of the strategy

Proven ability to set realistic goals and work with all levels and functions to achieve stated goals

Learning mindset and ability to grow through constructive feedback and encouragement

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system plus referral program
• 5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
• Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and other discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
• Competitive salary incentive pay and many more

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