Senior Financial Analyst

Job Purpose:

The Senior Financial Analyst – Audit is responsible for working with Consulting Finance members to assess financial, operational, and IT testing and control activities, with the objective of managing risk, establishing a strong global control environment, and achieving the organization’s operational objectives. The individual will work closely with management/leadership teams on internal controls over financial reporting as well as various operational, compliance, and financial system testing audits.

Key Accountabilities:

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Assist with risk assessment and audit scoping/planning for internal controls over financial reporting.
Plan and perform business process walkthroughs and training.
Assist in the develop and maintenance of internal control documentation to assist management (e.g., narratives and control information in Audit Board).
Execute internal controls testing to accurately document design and operating effectiveness conclusions.
Prepare audit files that are thorough, complete, and accurate.
Respond to review points in a timely and clear manner.
Identify and communicate audit findings to Consulting leadership.
Support audit finding remediation efforts and closure.

Operational Risk & Compliance or Information Technology testing/audit execution

Assist with risk assessment and audit scoping/planning across the different service lines within Consulting.
Execute audit procedures to accurately document results and conclusions.
Prepare audit files that are thorough, complete, and accurate.
Respond to review points in a timely and clear manner.
Identify and communicate explanations of audit findings to Consulting leadership.
Support issue remediation and closure.
Test Financial Systems when enhancements are required.

Business Partnership
Interact with management to build strong, trust-based ongoing relationships.
Partner with Financial Analysts and Finance Managers to establish, maintain, and strengthen the global control environment.
Communicate with Consulting Teams about Issues (control deficiencies and/or results of operational audits).
Assist with ad-hoc initiatives and special projects as needed at the direction of management/leadership.
Will partner with resources in all areas of Parexel Accounting and Finance.

Process understanding and monitoring.

Monitor processes for changes impacting risks and controls and support the business with control design and enhancement.

Internal/External audit support

Work with the organization’s internal and external auditors on substantive testing and internal controls audit requirements including other audit support via “use of others” or “direct assistance”.
Clearly articulate to the Consulting Finance team the deliverable and timelines required for internal and external audit procedures. Ensure deadlines are complied with and quality deliverables are produced.

Skills:

Leadership – Establishes credibility and displays self-confidence that earns organizational trust. Ability to ensure team members produce quality deliverables on-time and effectively communicates with all levels in the organization, both written and verbally.
Project Management – Demonstrates the ability to execute multiple priority assignments concurrently and efficiently within established deadlines. Changes priorities as needed to meet business demands.
Judgment – Displays willingness to propose solutions and make decisions, but seeks guidance, when necessary, in making key judgments or decisions.
Teamwork – Works in partnership with team members to deliver expected results; seeks clarity on assignments as needed.
Problem-solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully; strives for self-resolution of problems as the first course of action before asking more senior team members for help but doesn’t “spin his/her wheels” leading to inefficiency.
Quality Management – Identifies opportunities to promote and improve quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Staff Management – Keeps more senior team members abreast of workload and availability. May coach less experienced team members on individual projects and/or perform preliminary review of their work.

Knowledge and Experience:

5+ years combined experience in corporate finance/accounting and/or internal audit.
Experience with operational audits is a plus.
Experience with managing projects and other team members.

Education:

CA/CMA fully qualified