Systems & Compliance Accountant

Job Description

System & Compliance Accountant EMEALeeds (4 days remote, 1 day office based)£40- £45kAbout the business An exciting opportunity for a Systems & Compliance Accountant to join this progressive global distribution business in Leeds. You will be joining the business at a very interesting time as they embark on several exciting projects, including the implementationof the new SAP system, which your manager, the Senior Systems & Compliance Manager will be taking a lead on. The business has a very modern Leeds office space with impressive social areas & free parking, professional & supportive culture with complete flexibilityfor your working patterns & encourages personal development. Starting salary circa £40k- £45kJob Description SummarySupports the development and maintenance of appropriate levels of compliance and control within the Financial systems and processes of EMEA and aligning of compliance activity with that of Americas and APAC. This will include the support of existingcontrol processes; the design, implementation and co-ordination of new processes to address identified control weaknesses. Supports Finance through annual external audit and with periodic internal audit activities. Supports project activity across the FinancialFunction and the wider business helping to ensure that the specification, development and implementation of changes is undertaken whilst maintaining or improving financial controls and processes.Principal ResponsibilitiesSupport Finance in respect of both Internal and External Audit activities within EMEA region maintaining a strong SOX control environment. Maintain an overview of open audit points, driving their timely resolution and closure.

• Coordinate the completion of Internal Control Questionnaires within the EMEA Finance Function, assessment of control gaps and liaison with control owners to drive action to close identified gaps.
• Completion of annual balance sheet reviews as required within EMEA, including: reporting, follow up and driving resolution of issues.
• Maintenance of the Delegation of Authority Matrices as required within the EMEA region.
• Champion/advocate and communicate (including training) compliance and internal control best practice and insight within EMEA.
• Work with the Global Compliance colleagues within the Finance Systems Team, to ensure that for the EMEA region control (e.g. Financial, PCI, Risk Reduction) is at the heart of all change activity, proactively identifying control weaknesses and driving actionsto address.
• Assist in the definition of Finance requirements and related process design on systems change projects within EMEA Finance. Work with the Finance Systems team to ensure that these projects are fully tested and delivered on time and to specification.
• Work with other functions to ensure that Control and Compliance requirements are integral to wider systems or process change projects. Support the delivery of these projects to ensure that they are fully tested and delivered on time and to specification.
• Provide ad hoc project support on compliance and control activities across the region.

Job Level SpecificationsMature and practical approach and self-starter - ability to work independently and with strong desire to be involved in a process of change and improvement.

• Excellent communication skills (verbally and written) with staff at all levels of the organization, both within Finance and non-Finance Functions.
• Excellent business partnering, demonstrable collaborative style
• Strong commercial acumen
• Goal oriented and strong delivery/milestone focus
• Strong technical SOX / internal audit and accounting skills

Experience

• 3+ years in accounting or audit role

Education/Certification

• Part of Fully Qualified

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Internal/external audit experience
• Experience of Sarbanes Oxley compliance process
• Experience in implementing system change and re-engineering process
• Experience in supporting compliance activities within a complex global business.
• Experience in PCI compliance activities
• Experience in project management