Overview
Título del trabajo: Latam, Na & Anz Sox Compliance Manager
Compañía: H.B. Fuller
Descripción de funciones: H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world’s biggest adhesion challenges.POSITION OVERVIEWThe LATAM, NA and ANZ SOX Compliance Manager reports to the Finance Director: GFS Latam & Accounts Payable Global leader. This position is in charge of the review of the financial and operating policies according to the Sox framework (LATAM, NA and Australia and New Zealand), along with regular reviews of compliance on direct and indirect tax declarations and legal statutory requirements by each LA legal entity. Additionally, this position is responsible for LATAM legal support and follow-up, Global DOA administration/coordination and Special projects and Continuous Improvement support. This position actively interacts with all areas of the company in LATAM, ANZ and NA.RESPONSABILITIES AND DUTIES:Internal Control – Coso Sox Program (LATAM, NA and ANZ): According to the SOX program there are several processes scheduled during the year that need to be completed on time to ensure quarterly and annual Internal Control review based on COSO Framework, that information is reviewed by the Corporate’s office before to sign off Financial Statements, financial integrity reports and any other legal related company’s processes.Ensure LATAM, NA and ANZ Regions compliance with Sox Management Assessment of Internal Controls.Define the scope of LATAM, NA and ANZ SOX audits/reviews with the Corporate SOX ManagerSet up quarterly certifications and ensure timely certification compliance according to the established due dates.Review SOX certifications, changes will be analyzed and communicated to the LA SOX Manager in order to coordinate the changes in the documentation of the control.SOX testing: Ensure timely test compliance according to the deadline assigned. For testing non-passed and based on the remediation plan established, give follow up to the correction of the deficiencies. Weekly monitoring of testing performed, compliance and pending certifications and/or tests.Train testers, and persons who performed the different controls to ensure adherence to policies and constant review to the mitigation of errors and/or deviation from company policies.Responsible for consolidation and aggregation of deficiencies across the LATAM, NA and ANZ Regions;Responsible for reporting SOX deficiencies to the Corporate SOX Manager and Regional Finance DirectorDefine the remediation plan for the SOX deficiencies in cooperation with the Process Owner, Corporate SOX Manager and Regional Finance DirectorWorking with process owners to perform quarterly walk-throughs to validate that LATAM and ANZ SOX controls are designed effectively.Support the external auditors and internal audit in their testing of the controlsReview and perform additional independent tests of the LATAM, NA and ANZ management self- testing;Evaluate if the defined LATAM, NA and ANZ SOX controls are in place and are effective in avoiding errors of importance that can lead to non-accurate financial statements or fraud;Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the programBe the SOX stream lead for business acquisitions and restructuring activitiesWorking with management to ensure that appropriate process owners and testers are selected and that staff have sufficient knowledge to ensure that they carry out their duties effectivelyCheck the status of mitigated and prohibited roles (system controls) in case of an issue with role assignment.Train collaborators in the use of Aline Software and the correct executions of SOX controls.Develop and follow SOX controls in new entities.Perform a review of procedures, and policies applied by different areas in order to determine areas of risk.Other tasks and project work as required.Legal Support and Follow up: This position is responsible for following up and giving support for the following legal activitiesEscalationFollow up Inactive Entities – the closing processChanges in the Board of Directors LA – Request and follow up – Ownership Summary ReportAnnual Obligations (CITCO): Request and follow up (AGM FS Approval by BoD, Registration renewal before Chamber of Commerce, FS Filing).Audit & Colleagues Requirements – Minutes of meetings (archive), holding structure, shareholder composition.Analysis/Value addedGlobal DOA administration/coordination: This position is responsible for defining process and ownership for updating DOA.Define process and ownership for updating DOA.Provide guidance to the current Delegation of Authority (DOA) users and department.Update the DOA matrix based on the changes in level or usersSpecial projects (transitions or merges) and Continuous Improvement supportMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field or a recognized accountancy qualificationStrong Knowledge of SOX and Internal Management ControlsMinimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in SOX Controls preferably in multinational companies or Share Service Center;Accomplished in MS -Office, and SAP.Accounting experienceEfficient, organized, and structuredAn excellent communicator, adept at working across functions and cultures.Languages Spanish and English, other languages an asset
Ubicación: Cartago
Fecha del trabajo: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:29:09 GMT
