Sox Compliance Manager

Our client based in Wantage Oxfordshire are seeking a SOX Compliance Manager to join them in a permanent position, base on skills and relevant experience the salary is £75k with a bonus up to £11.25k and also comes with a car. You must be a SOX compliance expert and have had a previous role of this nature to be considered. For more details please apply.

SOX Compliance Manager, SSC

About this opportunity:

To ensure that all Shared Service Centre departments meet the company's policies, standards and with particular emphasis on Sarbanes Oxley controls.

This role reports into the European Shared Service Centre Manager.

The purpose of this role is to identify and assess potential risks and develop remediation plans to manage any exposure and to implement an independent and a robust control and compliance function at Shared Services to build a reliable defence to protect and safeguard compliance thresholds.

Main Responsibilities:

Review SOX control evidence for completeness and compliance

Organise the collection and custody of control evidence for SOX audits

Manage SOX audits and conduct annual reviews to ensure compliance with SOX controls

Organise and manage the audit process with divisional internal and external audit with PWC

Review and standardise controls to simplify and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the controls in the shared services

Maintain routine communication, feedback and reports to the SSC management team on the effectiveness of the SSC controls

Proactively detect ethical violations, compliance issues and implement remediation plans in accordance with SSC management team

Ensure that changes to governance requirements are communicated to all those affected within shared services and amongst businesses

Required Education and Qualifications:

A recognised degree in Finance or Business Administration

Part or fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACMA

Required Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience working with or within a top Accountancy Firm ideally

Previous experience in a governance function or compliance role

Experience with ERP systems (ideally SAP)

Required Skills and Competencies:

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation

Open to new ideas and able to learn new processes rapidly

Problem solving skills

Computer literate with an interest in finance systems

Diligence

Highly organised

Deadline focus

Beneficial:

Previous experience within a Shared Service Centre environment

Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley requirements