Internal Controls Analyst, Consumer EMEA

• 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)

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.

• 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.

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