Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Job Summary 

Supports the development and maintenance of appropriate levels of compliance and control within the Financial systems and processes of APAC and aligning of compliance activity with that of Americas and EMEA. This will include the support of existing control processes; the design, implementation and co-ordination of new processes to address identified control weaknesses.  Supports Finance through annual external audit and with periodic internal audit activities.   Supports project activity across the Financial Function and the wider business helping to ensure that the specification, development and implementation of changes is undertaken whilst maintaining or improving financial controls and processes.  

Principal Responsibilities

Support Finance in respect of both Internal and External Audit activities within APAC region maintaining a strong control environment. Maintain an overview of open audit points, driving their timely resolution and closure.Coordinate the completion of Internal Control Questionnaires within the APAC Finance Function, assessment of control gaps and liaison with control owners to drive action to close identified gaps.Completion of balance sheet reviews as required within APAC, including: reporting, follow up and driving resolution of issues.Maintenance of the Delegation of Authority Matrices as required within the APAC region.Champion/advocate and communicate (including training) compliance and internal control best practice and insight within APAC.Work with the Global Compliance colleagues within the Finance Systems Team, to ensure that for the APAC region control (eg Financial, PCI, Risk Reduction) is at the heart of all change activity, proactively identifying control weaknesses and driving actions to address.Assist in the definition of Finance requirements and related process design on systems change projects within APAC Finance. Work with the Finance Systems team to ensure that these projects are fully tested and delivered on time and to specification.Work with other functions to ensure that Control and Compliance requirements are integral to wider systems or process change projects. Support the delivery of these projects to ensure that they are fully tested and delivered on time and to specification.Provide ad hoc project support on compliance and control activities across the region.

Job Level Specifications

Mature and practical approach and self-starter – ability to work independently and with strong desire to be involved in a process of change and improvement.Excellent communication skills (verbally and written) with staff at all levels of the organization, both within Finance and non-Finance Functions.Excellent business partnering, demonstrable collaborative styleStrong commercial acumenGoal oriented and strong delivery/milestone focusStrong technical SOX / internal audit and accounting skills

Experience

3+ years in accounting or audit role

Education/Certification

University degreePart of Fully Qualified

Distinguishing Characteristics

Internal/external audit experienceExperience of Sarbanes Oxley compliance processExperience in implementing system change and re-engineering processExperience in supporting compliance activities within a complex global business.Experience in PCI compliance activitiesExperience in project management

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.