Job description:
Purpose:  Central Testing Excellence Team is composed of senior and junior analysts ranging from 10 to 15 FTE. The Controls Assurance Specialist supports CTE Manager in creating a risk based financial control testing plan for majority of RDS Group financial controls operated by Finance Operations (Data, Expenditure, Tax and Revenue) and Upstream business.  Plan should developed in accordance with a risk based methodology and delivered in line with group Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Financial Control guidelines, as well as in joint consideration with Business facing Qualitative risk factors. Controls Assurance Specialist  supports The CTU Manager in ensuring the plan is managed and delivered in line with agreed timeframes adhering to SOX attestation requirement and the standard of testing is consistently of a high quality across all process and business and if sought external audit reliance is gained on any internal testing carried out.  Controls Assurance Specialist performs testing for controls around complex accounting areas complex (i.e. Tax, Taxation), External Auditor - Management Reliance and RDS controls.

Accountabilities:
• Support the CTE Manager in ensuring financial controls are tested and walked through for SOX purposes in line with the agreed plan.
• Test controls around complex accounting areas complex (i.e. Tax, Taxation) and RDS controls.
• Support the CTE Manager in ensuring that any deficiencies in their process of control are appropriately documented in Greenlight in a timely manner, the deficiency tracker is up to date, detailing root causes, deep dives/retrospective reviews performed along with a clear plan for remediation which meets SOX attestation criteria. Ensuring businesses are kept communicated in the investigation and remediation of all controls relevant to their area.
• Provide Royal Dutch Shell (RDS)/SOX testing service to FO Process leads and for Financial Control Business leads
• Monitor progress of Control testing activities against plan and report regularly on progress to Central Testing Unit Manager
• Act as subject matter expert in the area of RDS/SOX testing
• Ensures that any deficiencies are appropriately documented in Greenlight and the deficiency tracker
 

Requirements:
Qualification:
• Education: Graduate in Economics or Accountancy area
• Professional qualification in Accountancy/Finance/Audit/Internal Controls field desirable
• Experience: 6+ years in internal controls area or audit
• Experience of planning and executing audits/test/walkthroughs
• Experience of implementing controls frameworks within the business.
• Experience in documenting processes and changes within the processes
• Sox/RDS experience and experience of one or more Financial Processes desirable.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of internal controls together with practical experience in this area• In-depth knowledge of internal/financial controls, Risk Management, SOX, Audit Standards, Corporate Governance. Accounting & Finance solid knowledge• IT literate and solid working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, Visio) Language: English fluent oral & written

Number of Vacancies: 1

• Meaningful work in a company that is universally respected as a truly global energy leader (one of the world’s biggest companies according to Fortune Global 500)
• Unique opportunity to fulfill your potential with personal and professional development programs
• Work in a smart and motivated team within a supportive and inclusive culture with strong values
• Attractive salary and bonuses
• Complex medical care and individual life insurance
• Sports programme & facilities e.g. Multisport Benefits Card, vouchers for free time activities
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment: own canteen and a few relax rooms
• Opportunity to participate in social and community projects