Compliance Manager - Reading, Berkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, inc benefits
Type: Permanent
Added: 12/09/2007
Location: Reading Berkshire RG
Expiry Date: 17/10/2007Job Ref: RSPCCM2
Job No: 13686285
Job Sector: Accountancy (Qualified)
Sub Sector: Risk & Compliance
The Role
To ensure the Finance compliance requirements for the UK region are met, and any changes required are implemented in a timely manner.
To manage the Region Risk Management agenda, ensuring it meets the corporate requirements Provide input to the agenda and strategy for the Risk Management and Audit Group in its formative stage.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
· Develop and Implement a Risk Management process for the business that complies with the Corporate requirements, and proactively identifies where we can improve our rating working across the business to achieve.
· Assist in the development of a roll out strategy for the new Internal Control Framework ensuring continued awareness and shared ownership is achieved
· Develop a “Compliance roadshow” for communication across the business and ensure it is kept up to date and relevant for both legislation and business processes.
· Provide input and guidance to the Process owners for SOx compliance and complete Controls testing (both Std and Cyclical) on a regular basis in line with the annual plan (primarily S2C and Trade Spend processes)
· Manage any remediation plans identified as a result of any Sarbanes Oxley test failures.
· Manage the completion of the SwissCo compliance requirements (twice yearly) to minimise risk to the SwissCo operating model, ensuring any risks are addressed and liaising as necessary with the SwissCo Controller.
· Complete a P&L and Balance Sheet SOx coverage review to ensure the relevant accounts and assertions are met.
· Identify any additional areas of business risk and implement the necessary control requirements to ensure SOx compliance is achieved ( ie Pensions/Payroll etc)
· Develop both 1 direct report and support other team members by identifying requirements and completing a plan
· Ensure that Regional UK Finance Policies are consistent with requirements
EXPERIENCE/COMPENTENCIES REQUIRED
Qualified Accountant (3 years post qualified) with Operational business experience
Business and process knowledge
In Depth Internal Controls/Sarbox knowledge/experience
Audit experience with a Big 4 practice
Good communication and influencing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to influence Process Owners and implement necessary remediation.
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