Internal Control Analyst Location: Quorum Business Park, Longbenton, Newcastle, NE12 8BU Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (40 hours per week), Early finish Friday’s Salary: £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience Holidays: 21 days plus bank holidays increases to 23 days plus bank holidays after 1 years’ servic e Hybrid working – 2 days working from home Role overview Ensure the overall effectiveness of the internal control framework. Responsible for ensuring adherence to the governance of the established internal control framework and consolidation of internal controls, including risk and control self-assessments. Implement and evaluate the control and design effectiveness, advise the business on remediation of control failures and monitor the line of defense to minimize risk exposure. It is an interesting role where you will have the opportunity to grow, help build an internal control function, support the business with risk assessments, mitigation strategy, monitor, report and advice to the business on remediation plans. Key responsibilities Perform ongoing supervision and oversight of business controls which may include the coordination of testing, root cause analysis, control design, and examining key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of established internal controls Serve as a Subject Matter Expert of internal controls Process understanding of PtP, OtC, Payroll, FC&R, Fixed Assets etc. Help implement the strategy for internal control Business partner to Process Owners to support and guide in mitigation strategy Identify opportunities to improve and strengthen the control environment. Provide guidance in the execution of Control Self-Assessments (CSA), translate control deficiencies into action plans and provide recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks Partner with process owners to identify control failures and assess the impact Advise senior management on the status of their control environment and escalate issues and findings to appropriate stakeholders Required education or equivalent University degree Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration or Science) Relevant work experience 3 years’ experience with audit or internal control testing 3 or more years operations experience in a relevant functional area to include financial services, insurance, banking, investment, information technology, public accounting or other related operational area that supports risk/compliance initiatives within the business. Public Company and/or Big 4 experience Specific competencies Oracle ERP system Process mapping knowledge (for example Visio or Miro) Broad knowledge of risk, audit, controls (specifically financial controls; Application and IT General Controls), compliance and fraud Knowledge of COSO framework CPA, CIA, CRMA, CCSA, CISA Computer skills Excellent communication skills Excel experience Visio (or similar process mapping tools) Benefits Package: We're dedicated to supporting our staff with fantastic benefits as part of your Verisure package. Your benefits will include: • Early finish Fridays • Hybrid Working • Increasing Annual Leave Entitlement • Birthdays Off • Bupa Private Healthcare and Medicash Cash Plan • Discounted Gym & Health Club Membership • Contributory Pension • Perkbox (freebies, discounts and more) • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Schemes • Employee Referral Cash Reward and Ambassadors competitions • Employee Alarm Discount • Cycle to Work Scheme • Hot Drinks Verisure Career Opportunities A career with Verisure offers far more than just a job. We offer internal mobility, training and development, international opportunities, and tools to support you develop new skills. The scope of the senior recruiter can evolve with wider HR responsibilities. About Us Verisure are a leading provider of monitored smart alarms & cameras to homes and small businesses — we provide peace of mind to more than 5 million customers around the world. For over 30 years we have supported customers with our commitment to providing an immediate human response, powered by reliable, innovative technology. Verisure customers are amongst the most satisfied and loyal in the industry, thanks to our employees’ best-in-class service. We are the fastest-growing security company in Europe and Latin America, holding the 1 position in all 10 of our top 10 markets, supported by 27,000 passionate colleagues. The UK is one of our fastest-growing markets — it’s a great time to join our UK team Diversity & Inclusion Verisure is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise the richness that diversity brings and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We champion an inclusive and collaborative culture and empower all employees to succeed and grow. Please reach out to us if you have any specific requirements throughout the recruitment process, we are happy to help. Ready to join our team and make your dream job a reality? 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