Statutory & Compliance Analyst

Job ID:41796
Location:Sopot : ul Grunwaldzka 12-16  
Position Category:Finance
Position Type:Employee Regular

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customized assurance, cybersecurity, inspection, and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA currently operates across 50 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

Role Purpose:

The role supports the Review of Monthly Trail balance with Critical / Key Ledger analysis with Balance sheet reconciliations for the Country responsibility assigned by S & C regional Lead / GPO. Active role in the Local Financial statement’s preparation and Audits. Coordinate and provide accurate data to the global outsourced provider, respond to queries, resolve issues and reviews documents that are prepared by the outsourced provider before sign-off and filing. This also includes support in management of local statutory invoicing outside of the Group’s ERP system. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the requested audit information on a timely and accuracy manner. By understanding what the request is, understanding the reconciliations behind the GL balance and proactively taking action to ensure all the information is provided meeting the deadline.
• Organise documents that the auditors will require such as financial statements, management accounts, supplier invoices, supplier contracts, customer invoices, customer contracts, bank statements, timesheets, balance sheet reconciliation, payroll reconciliation, among other information which will aid the auditor gain better understanding of the company and its operations.
• Ensure the information provided to the auditors are accurate and delivered on time.
• Attending to all queries the auditor may have or redirecting them to the right individual department withing the organisation.
• Participate in update meetings with the  LRQA Finance teams  and Group Audit team
• Keep daily track of the progress on the submission of the audit requests and providing explanation and suggestions to the Group Audit Liaison Manager on any outstanding item.
• Review the global information requests received from the External Auditor (collated by MHA in the UK) and allocate to the appropriate owner in the LRQA Finance community, if escalation is needed.
• Following the completion of the audit, the  Audit Liaison Coordinator should also suggest new internal controls and process improvement to address any weakness identified during the audit.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or ACCA/CA/CPA or local equivalent courses
• Experience of international external audit engagements through either relevant role in industry or within an audit practice.
• 5 -10 years professional accounting experience and managing Statutory audits independently
• Standard working knowledge of English and preferably one or more local languages
• Knowledge of local compliance requirements for tax, accounting and reporting and willingness to understand Global
• Understanding of audit methodology, International Standards on Auditing ie. ‘What auditors are required to do and the quality of information they need to conclude on their audit testing.’
• Highly numerate with an eye for detail.
• Problem solving attitude
• Good understanding of and facility in working with and reporting from financial systems.
• Experience of consolidations, multi-currency, variance analysis good presentational and reporting skills.
• Be a key team player that actively engages and supports others.
• Must possess good communication and negotiation skills and is able to tailor and structure communication to specific audience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office – Excel, Word and Power point with advance technique is desirable
• Experience in SAP is essential and knowledge of ByD is added advantage

• Why join us  

• As the world's leading global assurance provider, we’re a force for good with sustainability at our core.
• We operate in over 150 countries, are recognised by over 30 accreditation bodies worldwide, and defined by our world-class expertise in assessment, advisory, inspection and cyber security services.
• We’re here to shape a better future together, helping our clients improve their cybersecurity maturity, source responsibly, achieve product integrity, navigate the energy transition and assure their assets and management systems.
• And while we’re proud of our history of delivering game-changing markets first, we’re quick to adapt to new ideas and to the people that bring them. People who are ambitious and forward-thinking and share our passion about doing better; for our clients, the world, and each other.

• We are LRQA

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider.  The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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