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