Internal Controls & Compliance Specialist

Merck Merck · Pharma · Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

Internal Controls & Compliance Specialist responsible for managing internal control & compliance matters for specific workstreams (Account to Report, Order to Cash, Source to Settle, Employee Expense Management). The role involves executing and testing controls, conducting self-assessments, supporting audits, managing systems access, and participating in process improvement projects.

What you'd actually do

  1. Execute the CSA (self-assessment of internal controls) in either the AtR, OtC, StS, EEM workstream periodically
  2. 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
  3. Assist Internal & External Auditor for SOX audit and document compilation
  4. Support the regional control alignment and the standardization over the Process Tower(s)

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
  • Adaptability
  • Audits Compliance
  • Balance Sheets
  • Business English
  • Economic Analysis
  • External Audit Support
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Financial Risk Analysis
  • Financial Risk Management (FRM)
  • Internal Control Improvement
  • Internal Controls
  • International Standardization
  • Investor Relations Support
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Order to Cash (OTC)
  • Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF)
  • Preparation of Financial Reports
  • Process Improvement Projects
  • Process Improvements
  • Process Standardization
  • Relationship Management
  • SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Nice to have

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

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX
  • audit experience
  • SOX404 environment