Internal Controls Specialist

Due to the continuous growth of the business, we are embarking on an exciting Business Change programme to create a new finance shared service model. 

To achieve this goal, we are establishing brand new teams and departments. Supporting this new structure with be an Internal Controls Team Specialist which will help set up an effective internal controls environment by establishing controls and monitoring compliance. As an Internal Controls Specialist you will report to the Head of Internal Controls and work to strict execution of internal controls in all business processes at the Shared Service Centres and central functions.

In this role you will be responsible for monitoring the global internal controls environment, serving as the main point of contact for controls in your area. You will also need to identify improvement opportunities and ensure continuous improvement within the function.

About Group Finance

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.  

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support. 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc and periodic internal control assessments to either identify control improvements or confirm that business processes are compliant and consistent. Document end-to-end processes and update the controls framework and help remediate control deficiencies.
• Manage an analytics-driven report to measure efficiency of the internal controls’ framework.
• Relationship management to promote early warning of control weaknesses or business processes with increasing risk.
• Monitor the internal controls service level agreements (SLAs).
• Establish relationships with key legal advisors and/or regulatory bodies and ensure all licenses are up to date and monitor regulatory compliance.
• Support the business response to ensure timely design and implementation of new controls, corrective/preventative measures in relation to incidents, new services, changes in legislation and input from assessments or the business.
• Assist in the annual internal controls planning process and update of the internal controls’ universe.

Skills & Experience

Required

• Professional accounting qualification or qualified by experience.
• 2+ years’ experience of working in internal controls/audit/accounting risk management.
• Ability to analyse processes and spot deficiencies and interdependencies, evaluate risks and translate into impact analysis to provide recommendations.
• Strong English Language skills, both spoken and written.  
• A proactive approach to solving problems and a desire for self-development.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively present internal controls topics across various levels of RWS.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience with project management and change management, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience using an internal control framework such as SOX, COSO, etc.
• Experience using data analytics.
• Experience with IT General Controls/IT audits.

RWS is a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise. We grow the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood. Everywhere. 

Our proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents and human experts help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter new markets with confidence – growing their business and connecting them to a world of opportunities. 

It’s why over 80 of the world’s top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions and shape brand experiences. 

With 60+ global locations, across five continents, our teams work with businesses across almost all industries. Innovating since 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).  

RWS Values

We Partner, We Pioneer, We Progress – and we´ll Deliver together.

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