Group Financial Compliance Analyst

Burberry; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Compliance Analyst to enhance financial integrity through effective controls and data analytics. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis and automation tools to streamline processes and support compliance initiatives. You'll work collaboratively with finance teams to identify trends, enhance controls, and foster a culture of risk awareness. If you are passionate about driving improvements and have strong analytical skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a controls/compliance/audit role or data analyst role.
• Strong data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controls testing using data analytics to identify trends.
• Assist in driving process improvements and automation initiatives.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Analytics Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Excel

Power BI

Automation Tools

Tools

PowerApps

SAP GRC

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Group Financial Compliance Analyst

Department: FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Location: GB

INTRODUCTION

In this role, you will support the Group Financial Compliance team, which plays a critical role in safeguarding the organisation's financial integrity by designing, implementing, and testing internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of risk awareness and accountability.

You will support control effectiveness testing using data analytics. As the Group Financial Controls Data Analyst, you will play a key part in leveraging automation and technology to streamline and enhance our internal methodology and approach to testing and also support the wider finance teams in driving automation. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analysis, system-based controls testing and experience in automation tools such as PowerApps would be advantageous.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support financial controls testing by utilising data analytics to identify trends and anomalies.
• Assist in driving process improvements and automation initiatives within the financial compliance function.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing controls through system-based solutions.
• Assist in the design, development and maintenance of the Finance Internal Controls Framework.
• Facilitate the monthly financial control declarations and reporting.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the SAP GRC technology.
• Manage the Group Financial Compliance mailbox.
• Assist with monthly management reporting and produce MI on compliance matters.
• Support the delivery of education and training to the business regarding its approach to risk and embedding a controls culture.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in a controls/compliance/audit role or data analyst role.
• Strong data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of automation tools such as PowerApps is a plus.
• Ability to analyse complex sets of data and translate insights into actionable improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain and work collaboratively with stakeholders.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.