Gfs Compliance Site Analyst

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

The team are specialists in financial audit and compliance and support the maintenance of an effective control environment across GFS. The team also work with project, transition, and process teams to provide recommendations on controls and ensure they are effectively designed and implemented.

The role of Compliance Site Analyst for KL covers both Middle and Back Office activities delivered out of GFS KL. The site analyst role has a primary focus on supporting Back Office Compliance, working closely with the 3 GFS Compliance Tower Leads.

The Compliance Analyst works closely with Tower leads & Team Leads and others in GFS to create awareness and understanding of the risks in the finance processes and in the internal controls’ framework. Compliance Analyst is required to assess and evaluate SOX controls, support control deficiency assessment, manage and deliver compliance testing of FCF controls, support delivery of audits and provide ad hoc training and compliance advice as required.

The Compliance Analyst reports directly to the KL Compliance Site Manager, but their workload is typically guided by the GFS Compliance Tower Leads as well. The Compliance Site Manager will ensure that the Analysts’ workload is appropriately balanced and will support in the resolution of any conflicting priorities

**Role Responsibilities**
- Assist with detailed scoping/planning for testing of internal controls to ensure applicability of controls to be tested.
- Propose/maintain SOX and FCF Framework control changes.
- Prepare/amend detailed test plans for financial controls in compliance with annual SOX and FCF requirements.
- Co-ordinate delivery and carry out FCF control testing as needed.
- Support the preparation of SOX and FCF compliance and group reporting.
- Review documentation updates of business processes and related controls.
- Ensure that our internal control framework of finance processes, control governance set-up and segregation of duties are continuously monitored for process changes and changes are implemented appropriately.
- Liaison with Auditors in regard to Control Testing, IT procedures, Substantive Testing, other needs.
- Handle process and control evaluation, design, development, set requirements and ensure alignment with the business and stakeholders. Additionally, handle global implementation and effectiveness testing of controls and processes as a part of our internal control reviews.
- Assist with preparation and delivery of annual training and safeguard knowledge about compliance within the GFS Team.
- Cooperate and maintain good relationship with various partners/stakeholders/colleagues.
- Participate or drive projects where compliance awareness is required.
**Essential Requirements**
- You have a Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
- Experience in finance is required. At least 1 year of experience in compliance/SOX/audit/internal control experience.
- Familiar with the use of general office and financial systems.
- Cross boundary experience including building relationships remotely and cross-culturally.
- Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams
- English Language proficiency is a must, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management.
- Good understanding of accounting principles (e.g. accruals; cost centers; budgeting).
- Excellent PC skills including SAP and Excel.

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