Senior Testing Analyst in Kilmarnock

We invite you to explore a future with us at PRA Group, a diverse and growing company that has a tangible impact on the global economy.

Executes assigned activities related to management’s assessment of the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Identifies risks and controls within a business process as well as gaps and/or areas for improvement. Communicates findings and recommendations to process owners across the organization and follows up on agreed remediation activities.

• Executes and documents test results regarding effectiveness of controls utilizing standardized work papers to support Management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Leverages knowledge of business processes and financial reporting risks, and assists in the development of an efficient, risk-based testing program to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls supporting Management’s SOX certifications in the SEC financial reports.
• Reviews other’s work as assigned by management.
• Identifies changes in processes and assists in the maintenance of accurate process and control documentation.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with process and control owners across the business, to stay informed about changes in the business and to assess impact to the testing program.
• Participates in ongoing assessments for control rationalization and opportunities for global standardization and/or automation.
• Provides status updates to help monitor the annual SOX compliance program.
• Participates in global SOX and Financial Control annual training initiatives with process and/or control owners, Financial Control team resources, and others supporting the SOX program initiatives, regulatory updates, or other functional training as appropriate.
• Assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual control deficiency aggregation activities.
• Participates in control improvement projects as assigned.

May be asked to lead staff in completing assigned tasks or projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, business-related field.
• Minimum 3 years of audit and/or SOX compliance experience, recent public accounting experience a plus.
• Financial services industry or Public Accounting experience is a plus.
• Professional certification preferred (CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP) or regional equivalent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to identify risks and evaluate internal controls for effectiveness.
• Strong critical thinking and effective organizational skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills that enable collaboration with internal and external teams, and the ability to build effective relationships across the Company.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as experience working closely with all levels of management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access).

PRA Group (UK) Ltd applies Equal Opportunities policy at all stages of recruitment and selection process. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection is carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.