Internal Controls Specialist

Job Purpose

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. This is a truly exciting time for us, as the Shared Service Centres will add value to existing services whilst improving system scalability and global collaboration. In 2024, we are planning to implement a new company-wide ERP system, Dynamics365, so your creativity, pro-activity, knowledge, and skills will be fully utilized once again.

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.

Job Overview

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, agreed 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

Professional qualification such as CIMA/ACCA /CPA/CIA/CFE or qualified by experience.

3+ years’ experience of working with an internal controls/internal audit/financial compliance role.

Strong risk management skills including methodologies, compliance tracking mechanisms, controls implementation procedures, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance.

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.

Excellent communication skills to effectively present internal controls topics to colleagues on various levels of seniority.

Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with a proactive approach, accustomed to working towards tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality of work.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.

Life at RWS

At RWS, we’re here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.

As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.

We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we ll Deliver together as One RWS.

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Regular Full-Time