Senior Testing Analyst

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnered with a global business in order to appoint a Senior Testing Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant to develop their career in a matrix business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and document test results regarding the effectiveness of controls utilising standardised work papers to support Management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
• Leverage knowledge of business processes and financial reporting risks, and assist in the development of an efficient, risk-based testing program to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls supporting Management’s SOX certifications in the SEC financial reports
• Review other’s work as assigned by management
• Identify changes in processes and assist in the maintenance of accurate process and control documentation
• Establish and maintain working relationships with process and control owners across the business, to stay informed about changes in the business and to assess the impact to the testing program
• Participate in ongoing assessments for control rationalisation and opportunities for global standardisation and/or automation
• Provide status updates to help monitor the annual SOX compliance program
• Participate in global SOX and Financial Control annual training initiatives with process and/or control owners, Financial Control team resources, and others supporting the SOX program initiatives, regulatory updates, or other functional training as appropriate
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual control deficiency aggregation activities
• Participate in control improvement projects as assigned

The Individual:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field
• Professional accountancy qualification (ICAS/ACCA or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years of audit and/or SOX compliance experience
• Financial services industry or Public Accounting experience is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Ability to identify risks and evaluate internal controls for effectiveness
• Strong critical thinking and effective organisational skills, with the ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills that enable collaboration with internal and external teams, and the ability to build effective relationships across the Company
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as experience working closely with all levels of management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access)

On Offer:

• £Competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme – Discretionary
• Hybrid working model
• Life Assurance Canada Life – x 3 years
• Workplace Pension – employee contribution 5% and employer contribution 4%
• 28 days inclusive of bank holidays (Increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme available (Up to 5 days)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to work scheme

For further information on this role and details on how to apply, please contact Gillian O’Neil at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.