Head of Internal Controls

Our client, an ambitious international manufacturing business, is currently searching for a Head of Internal Controls to join the team in Munich, Germany or Austria. This role will suit someone ambitious who is aiming to be Director-level in the short-term. This role will require you to relocate to either site, or be happy to travelling roughly 40-50% of the time to the sites from where you are based.

In this role, you will lead the execution of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) compliance activities across the business, ensuring robust internal controls and adherence to both global and local requirements. You will coordinate all SOX-related activities, overseeing the design and effectiveness of internal controls while driving compliance with SOX 404.

You will also be responsible for managing internal controls and SOX processes at the Group level, including the coordination of control assessments, testing, and remediation efforts. In addition, you will work closely with the IT General Controls (ITGC) team to ensure that ITGC frameworks adequately support Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) and SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate will be a certified accounting professional, with 10+ years’ in ICFR or external/internal audit, with experience guiding control owners. You will also have expert knowledge of COSO, SEC SOX 302/404, PCAOB. You will also have experience managing team members, as you will need to conduct regular check-ins and training on SOX methodologies for junior team members, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables. Ideally, you will be able to exhibit the aforementioned experience in mid-large international, US domestic filing industrial businesses.

Salary circa: €150k plus bonus although they are flexible on this for the right person.

If you are interested in exploring, please apply.