Intenal Controls & Compliance Specialist (1 year contract)

Job Description

Internal Controls & Compliance Specialist will be responsible for managing internal control & compliance matters for the Tower(s) (Account to Report (AtR), Order to Cash (OtC), Source to Settle (StS) and Employee Expense Management (EEM) workstreams) under his/her care in the BSC Prague.

Additionally, the role will execute & test the delivery and Assurance over controls structure to respective Tower(s) executed by BSC Prague in Prague. Activities included but not limited to trainings, self-assessments, local audit supports, systems access controls, Balance sheet review, Ad hoc request related to contents, support to external & internal auditors, participation in process improvement / standardization projects.

Key Responsibilities:

· Execute the CSA (self-assessment of internal controls) in either the AtR, OtC, StS, EEM workstream periodically

· Initiatives to address internal control enhancement where findings from self-assessment highlight areas that need to be addressed in the Tower(s) under his/her care

· Assist Internal & External Auditor for SOX audit and document compilation

· Support the regional control alignment and the standardization over the Process Tower(s)

Qualifications Required:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; professional accountancy qualification or equivalent required

· Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing) required

· 4 years’ audit experience required, 1-2 of those years in a public accounting practice company

· Experience working in a Big 4 or similar audit environment preferred

· Experience working in a SOX404 environment

· Experience working with SAP & MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

· Experience working in an organization providing services across multiple markets or geographies

Skills Required:

· Understanding of financial risk, internal controls, SOX regulations, as well as operational and financial business processes.

· Ability to work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people

· Strong written and verbal communication to facilitate relationship building with peers and senior management.

· Ability to dig deep into detail while retaining a broad view of the strategy

· Proven ability to set realistic goals and work with all levels and functions to achieve stated goals

· Learning mindset and ability to grow through constructive feedback and encouragement

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and other discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

Required Skills:

Audits Compliance, Compliance Operations, Compliance Reviews, Controls Compliance, Economic Analysis, Internal Compliance, Internal Controls, Internal Inspection

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

07/11/2026

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