Sales Operations Compliance & Controls Senior Specialist

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Job Purpose and Summary

Canon are looking for a Sales Operations, Compliance & Controls Senior Specialist to join the B2B team overseeing and coordinating overall compliance, sales contracts, and governance related processes across the team to improve efficiency.

You will act as the key link, working with colleagues between Operations, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams.

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.

Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.
We have recently implemented a new range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, an Employee Assistance Programme plus employee discounts on Canon products.

Canon also champions hybrid working and a flexible working policy, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year. Lastly, you'll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.

Here are some of the benefits we offer at Canon to support our employee's wellbeing:
Salary: £48,009 - £57,153 dependent on experience plus a 10% annual bonus.

• Annual Bonus and annual pay review
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
• Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare and wider medical plan
• Up to 38% Discount on Canon products
• Flexible benefits policy
• Free parking on site
• Excellent Subsidized restaurant
• Costa Coffee on site too - Coffee is only £1!
• Discounted rates at Nuffield Health Gym
• Partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions
• Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Our teams are based at our state-of-the-art EMEA HQ in Uxbridge which is easily reached via the Elizabeth line, with subsidised restaurant, free parking, and Costa coffee on site too!

What we ask

As the Sales Operations, Compliance & Controls Senior Specialist you will:

• Develop and implement effective compliance processes and controls, to manage risks across the sales Operations area.
• Actively consult with the business to advise and ensure appropriate commercial decisions are being made in time and in line with policy.
• Own the ITCG (Imaging Technologies & Communications Group) commercial model and ensure smooth communication across the sales region.
• Coaching junior members and supporting the team with specific projects and tasks that have been allocated in associated area.
• Communicate value generated by the Governance team.
• Carry out presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Own relationship and maintain regular contact with external suppliers such as brand protection agency / Mystery shoppers and coordinate relevant programs across the sales regions - defines tools and reporting requirements.
• Maintaining regular contact with internal Audit and Finance teams to ensure alignment and ensuring SOX standards are met. Flag any issues that arise to senior management and propose solutions.
• Developing and monitoring of governance and control frameworks related to sales operations including RCM (Risk Control Matrix).
• Execute and document SOX testing in collaboration with wider team.
• Monitoring, brand investigating and carrying out corrective audits and actions with legal teams to improve the situation.Owns sales contract templates and coordinates with legal and local regions to provide the annual update.
• Owns ITCG reseller watchlist and communicates progress to the wider team.
• Responsible for maintaining the selective distribution agreements, commercial model documents and promotional mapping tables in line with product and sales strategy.

You will need

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Accuracy/ Attention to detail
• Good understanding or interest in commercial regulations, controls and SOX compliances
• Experience in relevant role and strong business acumen
• Understanding of omnichannel business, (Distribution & retail)
• Understanding of B2B and business route to market
• Advanced analytical skills
• Team coordination experience
• Project Management

Further Information

This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Our offices are based in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.
Salary: £48,009 - £57,153 dependent on experience plus a 10% annual bonus.
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Canon is an equal opportunity employer. Canon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status or other protected status as required by law.