Finance System Controls Analyst

Assist in verifying and validating ITGCs, application controls and IT-dependent controls for design effectiveness, operating effectiveness and operational sustainability.

Gather, review and validate control evidence to confirm completeness, accuracy, timeliness and retention against agreed evidence standards.

Support planned and ad-hoc reviews of access management, user provisioning and deprovisioning, privileged access, change management, system monitoring, interfaces, key reports and automated controls.

Maintain accurate and audit-ready testing records, control evidence, issue logs, action trackers and supporting documentation.

Support coordination of information and evidence requests from Internal Audit, External Audit, Group Risk and Control and other assurance stakeholders.

Identify and document system control deficiencies, evidence gaps, financial control failures and weaknesses.

Support remediation tracking by following up with control owners, updating action trackers and confirming sufficient evidence of closure.

Prepare clear reporting, dashboards and issue summaries on control performance, fraud incidents, remediation status and risk trends.

Assist in maintaining consolidated reporting for IT risk, audit and compliance activity to support management decision assessments.

Assist in identifying opportunities to automate control evidence capture, compliance validation, exception monitoring and dashboard reporting.

Use data analytics, reporting tools and structured analysis to identify control exceptions, access anomalies, change control gaps, monitoring failures or evidence quality issues.

Support continuous improvement of control processes, job aids, user guidance, training materials and standard evidence templates.

Contribute to periodic reviews and updates of technology control guidance, information security policies and compliance requirements where relevant to financial controls.

Help build a practical, scalable and audit-ready control discipline across financially relevant systems and applications.

Build productive working relationships with Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, application owners, process owners and assurance stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Financial Control Analyst where financial controls depend on systems, IT-dependent controls, key reports, IPE or automated controls.

Support control owners by explaining evidence expectations, control operating requirements and remediation actions in clear business language.

Uphold Compass values by promoting ethical behaviour, confidentiality, constructive challenge and a culture of accountability.

Proven 3+ years’ professional experience in IT controls, IT audit, technology risk, information security governance, financial systems control, compliance assurance, SOX/ICFR readiness or a related assurance discipline.

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related field is required.

Professional development or working towards certification such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIA, CA/CPA, COBIT, ITIL or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Developing working knowledge of ITGC and technology control concepts including access management, provisioning, privileged access, segregation of duties, change management, interfaces, batch/job monitoring, automated controls, IPE and key reports.

Understanding of SOX-like ICFR concepts, evidence standards, testing, control documentation, remediation tracking and audit-ready working papers is desirable.

Strong capability in risk and control assurance testing (design and operating effectiveness), aligned to governance and risk frameworks.

Strong experience preparing high‑quality reporting (PowerPoint), and creating data visualisation (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) for senior stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to analyse, evaluate and prioritise information and data to identify anomalies, financial risk indicators, fraud patterns or control gap and failures.

Advanced analytical, problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills with a high attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to constructively challenge and influence.

Strong coordination and team work, focusing on solutions, ability to meet deadlines and a dedication to continuous improvement.

High level of integrity, confidentiality and sound judgement when handling sensitive information (including investigations).

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance systems control career and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you! For any questions, doubts, or for a confidential chat, please reach out to us at talisson@compass-group.com.au or gilzugmeyer@compass-group.com.au

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