This role is to lead, manage and measure performance on all internal controls initiatives across EMEA including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. This role requires that you gain a thorough understanding of the respective areas of the business to enable you to identify potential areas of risk, and work with the respective leaders to formulate solutions that will mitigate those risks in a practical manner. This role also requires that you work closely with the Process Excellence team on process improvement initiatives and projects by actively sharing and contributing ideas for improvement as well as ensuring that proposed solutions meet with control requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the Global Internal Controls Manager, utilising a standardized methodology and documentation standards, plan and manage the execution of the EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities within the prescribed timeframes.
- Identify and recommend improvement steps to systems or procedures in advance of formal audits conducted by Internal/External Audit teams.
- Provide advice and expertise on the implementation of new processes within the business.
- Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives lead by the Process Excellence team.
Skills/Knowledge
- High level of knowledge and practical experience in regards to Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and testing.
- Preferably ACA. ACCA/CIMA also acceptable.
- High level of knowledge of operations and financial practices and principles.
- Excellent ability to manage complex projects and a number of projects simultaneously.
- Excellent time management, communication, decision-making, presentation, human relations and organisational skills.
- Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner – solution focused.
- Practical and value added approach towards to Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Proficient spreadsheet, word and database skills.
Job Complexity
- Coordinates and monitors EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley activities and reviews from planning through delivery.
- Ensures that EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley activities are appropriately documented and meet the Company’s documentation requirements.
- Completes over testing/detail testing and reviews of EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
- Remains aware of any potential problems and works to mitigate any risks.
- Liaises with other departments in order to ensure that all targets and requirements are met.
- Assists management with evaluation and development of project plans to improve processes and reduce risks.
- Disseminates information on problems issues and potential problems in solution implementation.
- Is able to work with limited day-to-day guidance and take ownership for the role.
- Requires good communication and interpersonal skills to work with colleagues in the US.
Please note we are looking for Sarbanes-Oxley experience with solid financial understanding not from an IT auditing perspective.
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