About the Team

The Internal Control Analyst role sits within the Business Assurance function, working within a team of professional practitioners, providing assurance services across the VMO2 Business.

Through the use of digital technologies they have responsibility to provide professional Assurance services to the UK Business.

About the Role:

The role focuses on ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of Internal Control activities including but not limited to supporting the Company Policy Management process The role will require you to operate on behalf of the Business and to directly engage with stakeholders throughout all areas of the Business.

At times you may be required to support other business driven activities that require Internal Control expertise to deliver business critical initiatives.

No budget/P&L responsibility

No DRs

Minimal travel required

Key Responsibilities:

As the Internal Control Analyst you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of:

• Company Policy Management
  • Ensuring adherence to the VMO2 Company Policy Management process, for both O2 and VM businesses and their trading subsidiaries, through day to day activities relating to;
    • Ongoing monitoring of Policy review dates to ensure Policy documents continue to be valid and appropriate
    • Review of New/amended Policy documents to confirm they conform to the format and content requirements including appropriate version and history control, do not contravene any other UK or Shareholder Policy document and are a ‘Policy’ not a Work Instruction or Process.
    • The receipt, validation, communication and recording of compliance to the Shareholder level Policies
    • Support in preparing policy related updates for the Policy Approval Forum and any other senior level forum which may require policy input.
  • The provision of advice and guidance to the business on the suitability of Policy content and format.
  • The maintenance of the information communicated via intranet pages relating to Company Policies
  • Facilitation of the communication of new/amended shareholder Policies to the UK subject matter expert(s).

• Internal Control
  • Support and help maintain the internal control frameworks of the business.
  • Communicate and escalate as appropriate any identified issues to management.
  • Monitor vendor contract adherence.
  • Support other activities as directed by the Internal Control Manager

What We Need from You:

• Understanding of the practical requirements of Internal Control.
• Experience of working on company policy management process and/or systems.
• An understanding of the Oracle ERP system and financial processes, specifically the ‘Procure to Pay’ and ‘Treasury’ processes would be desirable.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills, to be able to inform and persuade colleagues at all grades both orally and in writing.
• Excellent relationship building skills, building effective internal and external networks of contacts across all levels.
• High degree of initiative and flexibility
• Good analytical skills
• Team orientated
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Attention to Detail/Quality Control.
• Demonstrates pride in quality and reliability of delivery.
• Professional Qualification or equivalent in one or more of the following is desirable:
  • Internal Control/SOX/Financial accounting/Internal Audit