Primary Responsibilities:
SOX
- Performing risk assessment activities, including narrative preparation and process walkthroughs.
- Performing testing of SOX controls.
- Help the Head of Internal Controls to ensure good communication of SOX requirements throughout Consumer EMEA.
- Writing reports on SOX findings and discussing with management the results and recommendations for remediation and/or improvement.
- Tracking timely remediation of controls.
- Working with business process leaders and control owners to identify solutions to solve problems, improve work processes and strengthen controls.
- Participating in Internal Audits as a guest auditor.
- Coordinating and collaborating regularly with both the internal and external auditors ensuring they receive all evidence in a timely manner.
Balance Sheet Reviews
- Conduct periodic balance sheet reviews at plant and legal entity level.
- Identify inconsistencies, policy deviations or weak control practices
- Prepare clear written reports with findings, root causes, and recommended actions.
Policy drafting and rollout
- Assist in drafting and maintaining finance and accounting policies.
- Support communication, training, and rollout of new or updated policies.
Expected travel frequency across EMEA: 30%.
KPIs:
- Reduction in control deficiencies and repeat findings
- Timely completion of SOX testing and documentation
- Quality and consistency of balance sheet reviews
- Adoption and compliance with finance policies
- Effectiveness of remediation plans
- Audit feedback (internal and external)
Knowledge & Skills Required:
Technical:
- experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX) regulations and prior experience performing SOX Audits is required.
- Good knowledge of US GAAP
Analytical:
- Root-cause analysis
- Attention to detail
Operational:
- Plant accounting understanding
- Pragmatic problem solving
Communication:
- Clear report writing
- Influencing
Independence:
- Works autonomously, professional judgment, integrity
Willingness to travel across EMEA.
Education Required:
- Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
Education Preferred:
- CPA, CIA is highly recommended but not required
Experience:
- 3-4 years of experience obtained through a mix of public accounting and/or industry experience
- demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
- experience of internal control testing
- proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.