Financial Controls Analyst

ICDS Recruitment

Dublin North Or Waterford, Dublin West

Financial Controls Analyst required for large multinational based in Dublin or Waterford. Excellent opportunity for a driven applicant. My client are a large, growing multinational with offices in Dublin and Waterford. They are searching for an experienced candidate with an indepth knowledge of US & Local GAAP as well as SOX and Audit experience. This position will sit within the finance department and report directly to the Direct of Finance for Ireland as well as the Senior Manager Finance & Compliance Europe, this role will continue development of the internal control system to ensure the companies sites are compliant with SOX key controls and Corporate Procedures through assessment of documentation of end-to end processes and testing adherence to key controls and process documentation. The Controls Analyst will identify gaps in internal controls, agree remediation action plans with process owners and track progress on implementation. Duties will include: Work collaboratively with process owners, the Director Finance Ireland and the Senior Manager Finance & Compliance Europe to determine prioritization of process reviews. Completion of independent testing of end-to end processes to determine compliance status with documented key controls, Corporate Policies and good business practices for processes. Identification of gaps in internal controls and validation of findings with process owners. Development of remediation action plans with the process owners. Follow up on the progress of implementation of the remediation actions and issue of monthly status report on remediation actions. Co-ordination and compilation of quarterly self-assessments from process owners on Sarbanes Oxley s302 Accounting and Reporting Questionnaire and Internal Control Questionnaire through to management sign off and submission of the questionnaires for Dublin and Waterford. Co-ordination and compilation of documentation required to support the key controls defined by Internal Audit regarding Sarbanes Oxley s404 and completion of the testing work papers. Identification of updates to Corporate Policies and notification to the appropriate local person responsible for the policy. Ensure that where required local documentation is prepared to ensure implementation of corporate policies. Annual review of finance documentation in Dublin & Waterfordwith the relevant process owners. Maintenance and update of the document retention system (Finance section of Mastercontrol. Annual update of key control documentation on the internal systems. Independent monthly review of journal entries. Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations. Compliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policies. Act in accordance with the company’s Guiding principles and adherence to the Corporate Code of Conduct. Perform additional duties at the request of the direct supervisor. The successful applicant will be: Qualified or experienced accountant with experience in controls auditing and SOX testing. Demonstrated ability to assess internal control design and determine the effectiveness of controls. Excellent business writing and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational skills. Strong problem solving skills. Ability to maintain objectivity even in the face of resistance or challenge. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong excel and word skills. This position will require approximately 25-50% travel outside Ireland. Please only apply for the above role if you can meet the travel and experience requirements. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2649 days ago