Rutherford Cross are delighted to be partnered with a global business in order to appoint a SOX Compliance & Financial Controls Manager. The SOX Compliance & Financial Controls Manager will actively participate in the management of business’s compliance program. This will include, but not be limited to; scoping, risk assessment, process documentation and audit readiness along with having line management responsibility for a team of 2. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to develop their career in a matrix business. Alongside a competitive base salary and excellent wider benefits package, there will also be the opportunity to travel with the role.

Role Responsibilities:

• Participate in global risk assessment, planning, and scoping activities.
• Assist in the development of an efficient, risk-based testing program to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls.
• Manage team members to ensure effective team operation as well as retain, motivate and develop team.
• Direct team members in the timely execution of testing programs to evaluate the effectiveness of key SOX controls.
• Proactively and continuously review processes and tools used in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of SOX controls to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Assist in the maintenance of accurate process and control documentation.
• Establish and maintain ongoing communications and working relationship with process and control owners across the business, to stay informed about changes in the business and to provide recommendations regarding process improvements.
• Participate in ongoing assessments for control rationalization and opportunities for global standardization and/or automation.
• Provide status updates to help monitor the annual SOX compliance program.
• Participate in global SOX and Financial Control annual training initiatives with process and/or control owners, Financial Control team resources and others supporting the SOX program initiatives, regulatory updates, or other functional training as appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual control deficiency aggregation activities.
• Manage/participate in control improvement projects as assigned.
• Responsible for directing and reviewing the execution of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of key controls over financial reporting.
• Participate in interview process and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Understanding of governance and risk in relation to the role, especially within a regulated environment, and keeping up to date with any regulatory changes in your local region and Europe
• Responsible for ensuring adherence and working in accordance with compliance policies, including participation in the management of risks
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies across areas of organisational responsibility
• Completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence and working in accordance with the PRA Group compliance policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company.
• Understand and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct.  Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters.
• Embed the Group’s Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics.  Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
• Professional certification required (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIA) or regional equivalent
• Minimum 5-7 years of audit, SOX compliance, and/or financial accounting and reporting experience with demonstrated growth in responsibility, recent public accounting experience a plus
• Possesses strong working knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley Act, COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework 2013 and/or external financial reporting practices, and procedures
• Must have experience managing, training and motivating direct reports
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Must be able to develop or review SOX assessment programs, identify key risks and controls, and evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Must have strong interpersonal skills that enable collaboration with internal and external teams
• Must have strong oral and written communications skills, as well as experience working closely with all levels of management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required

On Offer:

• Bonus Scheme – Discretionary
• Life Assurance Canada Life – x 3 years
• Workplace Pension – Scottish Widows – Min employee contribution 5% and employer contribution 4%
• 28 days inclusive of bank holidays (Increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service)
• Enhanced sick pay – 6 paid days per year, eligible following 12 months tenure.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies – 6 weeks enhanced maternity pay, 2 weeks enhanced paternity pay
• Holiday Purchase Scheme available (Up to 5 days)
• Cycle to work scheme available.
• Employee Networks:
• Women’s Affinity Network
• UK Wellbeing Network