Internal Controls Analyst - Fixed Term Contract

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locations
London, South Bank Central
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 12 Days Ago
job requisition id
R085457
We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere. Job DetailsKantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique, and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.This role will report into the Head of Controls Certification and will have primary responsibility for identifying, testing, and reporting on the in-scope business process controls included in the Kantar Minimum Control Standards for EMEA.Role DescriptionAssessing design and operating effectiveness of internal controls in line with the approved testing calendar.Documenting test results, assessing the risk and impact, and communicating gaps identified to the business.Leading the Minimum Control Standards exercise for EMEA and to become a leading figure in the region for all issues that pertain to controls.Ensuring units properly adopt the control standards, and to handle the self-certification exercise for the region.Perform testing aligned with our global testing programme both virtual and in-person.Producing reports of testing results and recommending corrective / improvement actions.Supporting the business to identify adequate and timely action and performing follow up on corrective actions.Liaising with colleagues globally to understand global processes, facilitate standardisation and sharing of good practice and support firmwide projects around new processes, investigation of incidents or other ad-hoc activities.Participating in ongoing quality reviews and control monitoring programs.Supporting the Director of Controls on any Audit Committee and other ad hoc reporting.Role Requirements & Capabilities Bachelor’s/University
degree in a related field.Qualified professional (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA) or working towards it.Minimum of 4+ years of experience (industry, consulting or external audit experience in internal / external audit, risk management or business process improvement).Understanding of finance processes, risks, and controls for mid-size and listed organisations.Willingness to travel when required.Exposure to internal control and regulatory requirements.Able to operate across the breadth of the organisation and work well with stakeholders at all levels.Proficient English (written and spoken), and excellent written and verbal communication skills.This role is a parental cover, with a fixed term contract.PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies.Why join Kantar?We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to encourage new thinking and craft the world we live in! We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with sophisticated technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we’re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted! We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.CountryUnited Kingdom Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
About UsKANTAR Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 25000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
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