Global Inventory COE, Lead Analyst Compliance

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As Global Inventory COE, Lead Analyst Compliance, you will work within Global Inventory COE providing an advanced level of leading (Financial/Internal Control) compliance and controlling activities. You will contribute to the implementation/harmonization of an internal control framework and associated processes for inventory and asset management, and operational compliance. This position will report into the Compliance Manager.

What you will do:

• Support the Compliance Team in the development of a strong and efficient internal controls environment (including standard compliance documentation, procedures and tools), through the provision of expert advice, the implementation of self-assessment tools, the sharing of best practices and continuous improvement reviews.
• Prepare and execute monthly and quarterly SOX controls, including documenting all required IPE (Information Produced by Entity) steps and improving control design as needed
• Review, evaluate and implement accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Propose possible changes to policies and exceptions where needed
• Support in collecting data/information for proposed changes in process/policies/reporting
• Implement and maintain control framework for the non SOX areas
• Detailed assessments/testing for high-risk areas for financial reporting, e.g. with main focus on inventory and fixed assets and accrual accounting.
• Support during month end close activities on accounting and compliance related topics, including alignment on certain approaches with experts and stakeholders (internal/external), full documentation and completing of required reporting schedules (monthly, quarterly, yearly, tax, etc.)
• Responsible for reviewing and constant improvement of Balance sheet reviews others where relevant.
• Work with the Finance Center teams to support initiatives to improve Global Inventory COE controls environment.
• Work with the Financial Compliance business stakeholders of US and Europe and Service Centers on standardizing and harmonizing internal controls and share best practices.
• Support the Financial Statements process if needed
• Support in audit planning and preparation (internal and external).
• Support in the review and provide feedback on audit documentation to team and to external stakeholders.

What you will need

• Bachelor/Master degree in Finance or Business Administration or equivalent
• Familiar with USGAAP, Sarbanes Oxley Act and in general Internal Control
• Minimum 4+ years relevant working experience within a multinational (preferably US based) company.
• Should have the ability to see the 'big picture' and yet able to resolve day to day issues if required.
• Strong preference to have Big four experience.
• High level of honesty, integrity, commitment, and responsibility
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Travel Percentage: 20%