Internal Controller

Job description

LONDON-TEN UPPER BANK STREET(GBR)
Job Description

ToSituated in the Finance department of the Trading and Corporate division of Total Gas & Power Limited, the Internal Controller will report to the Head of Internal Control and Finance Systems who in turn reports to the GRP Vice President of the Finance Division.

The Internal Controller works directly alongside the Head of Internal Control and Finance Systems in the Internal Control function of the TGPL Trading & Corporate business (based at the head office of Canary Wharf, London) to manage & oversee the internal control environment of this business unit. The position involves extensive interaction with Trading, Corporate & Marketing business & IT managers and their respective functions, Branch and Group Internal Control teams, as well as Group internal auditors and TGPL’s external auditors.

Job Dimensions

Processes and internal controls within TGPL business units, with particular emphasis on SOX compliance, risk assessment, delegation of authority management and Senior Accounting Officer taxation process controls.

Principal financial metrics for Total Midstream Holdings UK Limited (2016):

·  Turnover: £3.9 billion, net operating income: £84M, average number of employees: 507 Principal metrics (delivered volumes) for Total Midstream Holdings UK Limited activities (2016, IFRS):

·  Gas:43.4 (BCM), Power: 49 (TWh), Dry Bulk: 7.4 Mt, LNG: 6.4 (BCM)  

Activities :
·  Analysis and perform regularSOXtestingfor Trading, Corporate processes and IT General Controls
·  Provide support and advise staff on matters relating to SOX compliance
·  Assist in the coordination of Group internal audits and external SOX audits
·  Follow-up internal audit and SOX audit recommendations with respective business managers. Facilitate the implementation of recommendations as well as performing independent validation of such implementations.
·  Update and maintain delegation of authorities structures utilising tools and systems for this purpose
·  Play a prominent role in developing the procedural framework of the company using appropriate IT tools/systems and working alongside the business to advise on the expansion of the inventory of key procedures
·  Provide advice and instructions on issues relating to internal control matters
·  Provide support to help ensure suitable implementation of internal control throughout the Company
·  Assist with Finance business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
·  Conduct internal audit process within TGPL, as directed: consult with managers and agree the audit scope; plan and conduct the audit; maintain proper working papers; document and present audit findings.
·  Assist with ensuring compliance with current/new relevant regulatory requirements as directed.
·  Test the compliance reporting.
·  Assist with anti-fraud activities. Accountabilities :

Assist the Head of Internal Control and Finance Systems in implementing and monitoring controls and processes initiated locally and by the Group to ensure:

·  Effectiveness and efficiency of operations
·  Compliance with relevant laws and regulations in effect
·  Sound internal control environment through independent assessments and advice to management
Offer ID

11335BR
Country

United Kingdom
About us / company profile

Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500-plus professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental standards, strong ethical values, an innovation culture and wide-ranging career development. Be part of the global team whose mission is already shared by 100,000 employees: to make energy better each and every day.

Total Gas & Power Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Total Group responsible for energy Marketing and Trading activities in the UK.

UK Marketing
Total Gas & Power Ltd’s UK Marketing business is a specialist provider of energy to UK businesses. We supply natural gas and electricity to many thousands of sites across the UK, and we are market leaders in the highly competitive Industrial and Commercial sector (by gas volume).

With customers across the entire commercial and industrial spectrum, competitive prices, a wide array of product solutions to meet customers’ individual buying needs, and high quality customer service remain the keystones for our growth and competitive success.

Our teams of dedicated employees always ensure a personal and professional service for all our customers. These teams are based in one of our three offices: Redhill in Surrey (main location), London and Leeds in West Yorkshire. We also have a network of field-based Account Managers located across the UK enabling us to form an individual relationship with our customers.

Candidate profile

Experience and Qualification Required:

The job holder should be educated to degree level with a professional Accounting qualification with at least 1-2 years post qualification experience in an audit background or typically 4-5 years’ experience of internal audit disciplines in a large operational environment. In addition, in depth knowledge of concepts and principles of laws governing Sarbanes Oxley Act and Financial Regulation rules is essential. Experience in a trading and/or energy industry environment would be advantageous.
Métier

Financial Informations Systems, Financial Communication
Job Title

Internal Controller (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)
Branch

Gas Renewables And Power
Functional discipline

Finance
Experience level required

3 - 6 years
Employment type

Regular position
Affiliate (if known)

TOTAL GAS & POWER LTD
Context and environment

The complex and fast-changing environment of commodities trading implies that support functions such as Internal Control develop and maintain a good understanding of the business in order to properly exercise their influence over control activities and add value by supporting the business.
Due to the size and complexity of Trading activities, the Internal Controller needs to contribute to building strong and transparent relationships at various levels of the Total organisation and with third parties (external auditors, advisors etc.). He/she must be able to support the Head of Internal Control and Finance Systems in communicating effectively on plans, issues and achievements across a wide range of stakeholders in various departments, businesses and legal entities within GRP Branch.
Finally, a key element of the role is the ability to effectively organise and manage a wide range of core control assessment and project-based activities on an ongoing basis, with leadership and focus needed to maintain authority within the organisation, remain relevant, and keep in touch with the ever increasing control environment needs of the business.