Financial Controller/ Internal Control Expert

Job title: Financial Controller/ Internal Control Expert

Location: London (2-3 days office Hybrid role)

Duration: 12 Months

The Role:

The position holder will contribute to the development and maintenance of an effective and robust Internal Control framework covering the finance department of SMBC EU AG, its branches and subsidiaries.

The role shall ensure financial reports are submitted timely and accurately and adequate controls have been executed. The role should perform and support controls on financial reporting in collaboration with team members in financial accounting, controlling, regulatory reporting, tax, risk management department and other departments with related data.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an Internal Controls Framework for SMBC EU AG Financial reporting, including ensuring documentation of processes & controls, definition, reporting & monitoring of KPIs in accordance with IDW PS 982.

• Coordination of SMBC EU SOX compliance including working closely with PD, OAD, RMD, CD, PD-IS for a number of submissions throughout the year and investigation and resolution of all queries and questions raised by FAD Tokyo. Explaining the final results to Head of Accounting & Reporting, Finance and senior management's annual SOX sign off.

• Monitoring the development of up to date the relevant PPMs and disseminating them as necessary

• Coordinating the monitoring of outsourced services, including up to date service level agreements, definition of KPIs, monitoring of KPIs.

• Coordination of SMBC EU Balance Sheet Substantiation compliance and escalation of issues identified in the attestation process including SMBC EU branches and subsidiaries.

• Ownership of the production, preparation, review and presentation of Control Dashboard. Work with action owners for resolution of issues identified in the dashboard process.

• Horizon scanning including impact assessment of new rules/directives/requirements from accounting and regulatory bodies relevant to Internal Controls

• Lead SMBC EU AG F&C on the Collaboration Forum with OAD including coordination for the investigation and resolution of issues on front to back processes and OAD Control Reconciliations.

• Provide support to the Reporting Team in relation to external audit with respect to Internal Controls.

• To drive change (improvements, enhancements, efficiencies) by promoting automation and business process re-design.

Requirements:

• Preferable previous related experience with Internal Control systems of financial institution
• IT affinity and eagerness to learn and adopt to new challenges.
• Analytical skills and strong communication skills (especially European languages)
• Audit experience is beneficial.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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