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BUSINESS CONTROLS SNR ADVISOR, TEMP
Company:DELL |
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Job Reference Number |
14571860 |
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RI/SOX |
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Posted On: |
Feb 22 2012 |
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Location: |
LIMERICK |
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Job Type: |
Temporary |
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Salary: |
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Dell, Inc. (DELL), a worldwide provider of technology and business solutions to a broad range of clients, currently has a temporary requirement (8 month contract) based at our Limerick campus for a Business Controls Senior Advisor. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Dell is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures.
Dell succeeds in the marketplace by fostering a winning culture where employees are highly talented and committed, and recognized as our greatest strength. Dell's commitment to customer value, to our team, to being direct, to operating responsibly and, ultimately, to winning differentiates us from other companies.
Robust and effective internal control management is a critical activity for Dell worldwide, not only to comply with auditing guidelines and regulations but also to ensure that we are constantly striving for, and achieving, Financial, Operational and Regulatory Compliance objectives and the highest level of business ethics and governance.
This position will support the EMEA Services Accounting and Global Services SKU Governance teams in the design, implementation and assessment of its business processes used in meeting their given business objectives. This role will be based at Dell Limerick Campus in Raheen Business Park, Limerick at 8 months.
Reporting to the Senior Manager - Global Services Accounting Controls, the EMEA Services Business Senior Advisor would primarily be responsible for 1) Managing the quarterly compliance cycle, 2) Monitoring and driving execution of SOX Controls and testing of non-key controls 3) Controls leadership on process design/enhancements 4) Managing any Corporate audits for EMEA Services.
Manage the quarterly compliance cycle:
· Manage the quarterly Control Self Assessment process for the function, communicate results, define corrective actions into management action plans and follow up.
· In collaboration with the Directors of EMEA Services Accounting and Global Services SKU Governance, prepare the Management Representation Letter and ensure a clear documented evidence of the whole process.
· In coordination with the Senior Manager of Global Services Accounting Controls and Corporate Audit, present quarterly updates of control achievements to the Global Services Accounting Senior Management Team.
· Liaise with Business Owners to ensure that the Key Services Accounting Controls are documented, that SOX control documentation is up to date and that wording of the test steps is consistent with underlying business processes
· Ensure testing of SOX Key Controls is completed on time, co-ordinate independent testing and drive remediation.
Process design and control design:
· Lead and implement best practices for a major Services process throughout EMEA/WW, championing standardization in your area of expertise and supporting the rest of the EMEA Shared Services Controls team on initiatives on different processes
· Actively flag process design Gaps and drive awareness and resolution in the appropriate forum, set standard metrics to enable like to like comparison across regions
Manage any Corporate Audits on Services Accounting
· Act as a Liaison between the Corporate Audit Team and the Business representatives of the Services Accounting & Global Services SKU Governance Teams
· Report status and drive closure of Corporate Audit management action plans
Key Competencies:
· Understanding of business risks and controls management, experience in process and control design or re-engineer and ability to identify improvement opportunities & translate same from concept to reality
· Self-starter, result driven, able to work independently in a matrix organisation, demonstrate Influencing skills and Multi-level negotiation skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and presentations) and ability to develop, sustain and leverage relationships.
· Good broad understanding of the Dell business model
· Ability to interact professionally and comfortably at all levels within the organisation.
· Strong Microsoft Office and presentation skills coupled with Process Design/Process Engineering skill are required
· The successful candidate will have to demonstrate success in driving results across cross-functional teams by using effective communications, business/finance acumen, an organizational agility along with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Qualifications:
· Ideally a qualified accountant with an internationally recognised qualification e.g. ACCA or CPA (U.S.A), ICAEW, CIMA
· Bachelor's degree (preferably in Accounting or Finance) and 6-8 years experience; or Master's degree and 5-6 years experience
· Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
· Prior Public Accounting experience (particularly with Big 4 firm) is a distinct advantage
