Financial Compliance Specialist at Globe 24-7

The Role 

Reporting to and supporting the Copper Africa Financial Controller, this role is responsible for support in executing all activities and deliverables within the Financial Compliance function for Copper Africa.  General activities include oversight, review and support financial Compliance governance, risk management and control implementation across the applicable finance functions in the Copper Africa region (For operating and corporates entities, including operational and commercial risk management). The incumbent in this role further supports the financial Compliance reporting in the review, develop and implement of best practice policies and controls to establish a robust control environment governing finance and related functions providing guidance to and support to finance teams and the implementation of the Copper Africa Finance operating model and objectives.
 
The Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility to support the Compliance Controllers in executing their responsibilities around financial governance, risk management and control implementation across the applicable finance functions in the Copper Africa region (For operating and corporates entities, including operational and commercial risk management)
• Review, develop and implement best practice policies and controls to establish a robust control environment governing finance and related functions
• Review and maintenance of Risk and Control Matrixes (RACM) in line with UKCR requirements, including training, reporting and recommendations on relevant controls
• Develop and maintain regional risk register
• Support regional risk assessment for all relevant processes, including review and implementation of control measures and alignment with Global requirements
• Perform system reviews of relevant DOA’s in line with Global policies, regional requirements and organisational design, including access reviews
• Support the development and implementation of a regional document control policy (through new or existing applications and systems), including but not limited to access to policies and procedures, document retention, statutory filings, historical information, etc.
• Coordinate a regional training program around UKCR risk and controls to ensure compliance and awareness of relevant business controls
• Support internal- and external audit queries, escalations and discussions around UKCR controls testing
• Provide guidance to- and support finance teams to execute on their accountabilities
• Support implementation of Copper Africa Finance operating model and objectives 

Experience & qualifications: 

• Post-Graduate Degree in Commerce of Accounting
• CA(SA) 3 to 5 years’ relevant post-article work experience, preferably in the mining/natural resources industry
• Prior exposure to Compliance, SOX (or similar control environment), Reporting, Planning, Operational finance and support services functions
• Demonstrated prior SOX exposure in a robust control environment
• Prior SAP and/or Oracle experience beneficial
• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft office
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with both verbal and written communication skills
• Technical knowledge of accounting principles and robust control environment