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Internal Controls Analyst, Consumer EMEA

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In-Office
Torres, Jaén, Andalucía
Mid level
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Torres, Jaén, Andalucía
Mid level
Perform SOX Section 404 risk assessments, control walkthroughs and testing across Consumer EMEA. Prepare balance sheet reviews, draft finance policies, report findings, track remediation, and support internal/external audits. Collaborate with process owners to improve controls and travel across EMEA (~30%).
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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.

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