Specialist, GFC Controls & Compliance

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Specialist, Controls & Compliance 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To execute responsibilities related to monitoring and enhancement of internal controls environment and compliance in the GFCs

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Global Finance Centre

Reports directly to:

Director, GFC

Other reporting to:

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Direct reports:

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Functional reports:

GFC Team leads

Network & Links

Internal

• Operation managers, team leads within GFC
• Region internal control managers
• Tool BPOs, Key users
• GFC GPOs
• GFC Directors
• Region accounting teams
• Internal audit team

External

• Group auditors

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

• Continuously evaluate process design to assess adequacy and adherence by the GFCs to -
  • Internal control / SAPIN II requirements of the group
  • Segregation of duties requirements both inside and outside the systems
  • Delegation of Authorities
• Recommend mitigative and preventive actions to enhance control design and effectiveness
• Monitor, chase and own on-time closure of mitigative and preventive actions
• Monitor effectiveness of mitigative and preventive actions
• Enhance awareness of control requirements with operational teams through trainings
• Handle / investigate specific compliance incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Report root causes and recommend preventive actions
• Establish, Track, report and improve KPIs on compliance
• Co-ordinate internal / external audits on accounting controls within GFCs
• Co-ordinate / support initiatives and at group level to enhance controls on accounting

Educational Requirements:  

Language: English (mandatory)

Mandatory:

• Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant

Desirable:

Experience 

Mandatory:

• Experience of 7-10 years of post qualification experience in a multi national environment
• Atleast 3-4 years in an internal control function
• Working knowledge of ERP

Desirable:

• Exposure to a finance shared services environment

Competencies & Skills 

Mandatory

• Expert understanding of accounting
• Basic skills in accounting tools
• Exposure to accounting in ERPs

Desirable

• -

AIR VALUES (Agile, Inclusive & Responsible) BEHAVIOUR:

• Capacity to continuously adapt to a changing environment by showing a pro-active and positive approach
• Actively listen to people, encouraging feedback and sharing experiences
• Make things simple
• Focus on our goals and prioritize our actions
• Be curious and have an appetite for learning
• Work as a team and avoid silos
• Ask questions instead of making assumptions
• Show respect for others’ individuality and cultural identity
• Keep our commitments towards internal and external stakeholders (employees, customers, passengers, society)
• Comply with our code of ethics and support the use of the Alstom Alert Procedure
• Learn from your mistakes and implement corrective actions