Job Summary
Ensures the effectiveness of internal controls in compliance with corporate objectives and government standards such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) or the 8th Company Law Directive. Reviews, evaluates, develops, implements, maintains and verifies internal and business controls for processes, systems, financial statements, journals and reports in accordance with internal auditing and government-mandated standards. Identifies internal control gaps in business procedures, processes or systems and initiates appropriate remedial action. Ensures that documentation for all processes across the organization is reviewed and updated periodically. May coordinate with external auditors to prepare the attestation of management assessment on internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Responsibilities are within the Audit and Financial/Business Controls Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines. Experienced practitioner. Works independently. Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Solves complex problems. Contributes to process improvements. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Accountabilities
- Close coordination of both external and internal audit work, and track and assist on resolution of findings from the External Audit, RELX Audit and Risk reviews.
- Preparation of local regulatory filing requirements and financial statements for statutory reporting for in-scope entities.
- Preparation of Statutory financial statements including its disclosure notes (Balance Sheet, P/L, Cashflow, Changes in Equity and notes to disclosure)
- Preparation of tax packs and other indirect tax reporting compliance
- Assist RELX with transfer pricing document preparation and review
- Supporting tax agents in arriving at the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) packages and performing review thereof.
- Preparation of Management reports such as monthly reporting of trial balance analytical review including exposures summary, account reconciliation and audit schedule preparation and reviews.
- Support in completion of ad-hoc projects, process improvements, automation across the business.
- Provide training to accountants and other finance teams to ensure compliance on local regulations and RELX accounting policies and practices.
- Provide resolution on outstanding accounting queries.
Technical Competencies
- Reports generation and finance transaction analysis, tax preparation and filing, reconciliation sampling and review, blackline reporting, statutory reporting, financial external/internal audit
- IFRS, GAAP, Operations systems, Fulfillment systems, accounting systems, Excel, Outlook, Word
Other Qualifications/Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum 3-4 years work experience in statutory reporting, audit
- Advanced Excel skills. Experience with major enterprise accounting systems such as Oracle, SAP or PeopleSoft.
- Experience in medium to large company environment. BPO/Finance Shared Service experience is preferred
- Experience in business control is a plus.
- Good English communication skills required.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectives
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