EMEA SOX Manager
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it...think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
WHAT TO EXPECT
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. You will be primarily responsible for supporting the ongoing design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting across all business units in EMEA.
This position will work closely with Finance, IT, and other business functions and is an important part of the overall Global Control and Compliance function within Gates. In this position, you must interact comfortably with senior management and executive level staff, acting as a role model for the company's values and demonstrating the highest ethical standards.
Key responsibilities (to name a few):
- Assist Global Control & Compliance Director and Chief Accounting Officer with oversight and monitoring of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) environment
- Assist with risk assessment, scoping, and development of management testing strategy
- Work with business units to maintain and revise appropriate risk and control matrices supporting the design of ICFR
- Drive timely and effective completion of management testing and review efforts by facilitating and assisting with scheduling of testing assignments, closely monitoring progress, and providing necessary support to resolve issues as they arise
- Perform quality reviews of test results and related process documentation with attention to detail and precision. May include some oversight of third-party resources
- Report periodic status of program efforts to key stakeholders and management including testing schedules, completion results, control test failures and remediation efforts. Lead coordination efforts with external auditors
- For business process and entity level controls, assist management with internal control structure design and mitigation, documentation of deficiency evaluations, and identification of compensating controls
- Train and provide feedback to control owners throughout the company to ensure we have an adequate control environment and are compliant with internal control requirements and expectations
- Perform control walk-throughs and tests of design and operating effectiveness of business process controls as necessary; Continuously work to enhance financial control and compliance processes to become more efficient and effective
- Monitor global balance sheet review program in conjunction with finance management and perform periodic balance sheet reviews if necessary
- Support other ad hoc projects including but not limited to fraud investigations, control self-assessments, and segregation of duties access review procedures
- Manage 1 direct report and have responsibility for performance management and day-to-day coaching to ensure success of the Regional Control & Compliance team member
- Build effective working relationships with other regions and departments (e.g. Internal Audit, Compliance, Accounting, Financial Reporting, etc.).
ABOUT YOU
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
- A minimum of 5 - 8 years of accounting, finance or auditing (internal or external) experience required
- Professional certification (or equivalent) such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA and/or MBA is a plus
- Experience working for multinational organization in manufacturing industry is a plus
- Working knowledge of basic accounting, US GAAP, SOX 404, the COSO 2013 Framework, and PCAOB internal control audit requirements
- Excellent risk identification and assessment skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, coaching and professional skills including the ability to interact effectively with senior management and executive level staff as well as less experienced team members
- Proven project management and reporting skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, self-assured, confident demeanor with obvious presence and stature
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work through conflict, find common ground and get cooperation effectively, while maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality and discretion
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- Required travel up to 20% of the time to domestic and international locations.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Work in international team with the biggest worldwide automotive customers
- A competitive salary based on your experience
- Casual atmosphere and all of that you will experience in our modern and comfortable office space in the city center
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A great package of additional benefits such as:
- private healthcare,
- life insurance,
- MultiSport card,
- Worksmile platform,
- Lunch Pass.
WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?
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