SOX Manager at DigiOutsource

Purpose of the Role:

• The SOX Manager has overall responsibility for leading the Group’s Internal controls function through delivery of the SOX Compliance Programme and related business and IT projects. The position is responsible for ensuring the SOX compliance is closely aligned with industry best practices in executing the duties across the Group’s operations.

Duties include, but not limited to:

SOX Management:

• Lead the Group’s SOX function and reduce reliance on external consultants and deliver cost savings through building an internal team and embedding SOX into the core business functions.
• Lead robust scoping and risk assessment efforts for management’s SOX annual planning phase and create report summarising key outcomes and Scope on internal controls over financial reporting.
• Lead and manage updates/development of current risk and control matrices and process-flow documentation to support management’s SOX assessment.
• Identification of new material transactions, developing risks and control matrixes and implementing new controls in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress against Sox and Internal Audit timeline and plans, and report status within regular Steering Committee meetings.
• Invest in the training and development of finance team and other departments involved in internal controls through roll-out of the internal training and regular discussions.
• Liaise directly with External and Internal auditors over changes to the risk assessment and controls, designing a timeline for Walkthroughs and controls testing.
• Ensuring quality and consistency of controls execution through monitoring tools and regular check-ins with the control owners.
• Develop clear and realistic plans to tackle any identified areas of material weakness or significant deficiency.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.

Team management:

• Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Openly communicate with managers and team members to ensure that all key deliverables are met on time and accurately and any queries are resolved timeously.
• Effectively feed information to required members of the team to ensure all important updates are shared appropriately. 
• Manage others’ expectations appropriately and proactively communicates any potential problems.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to all direct reports to ensure that each team is working efficiently and cohesively.
• Daily team management and assistance.
• Provide necessary mentoring (regular team meetings and employee one on one’s) and training.
• Bi-annual setting and KPI setting of objectives with teams.
• Bi-annual appraisals of team members.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Internal controls (US SOX).
• Prior experience of building and developing an internal control function.
• IFRS knowledge and experience.
• Proven ability to lead and take ownership of projects from conception to completion with minimal supervision and effective reporting of results
• Ability and flexibility to work well under tight deadlines, prioritise and multi-task
• 2-3 year’s experience in a leadership role.  
• Advanced in prioritising and managing time appropriately and wisely in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments, including oversees.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to foster good working relationships with external advisors and auditors.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the online gambling industry
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in Navision.
• Knowledge of IFRS.

Person Specifications:

• Accountability & Execution
• Management, Motivation & Leadership
• Organisation and Planning
• Business acumen
• Effectiveness & Delivery
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Vision 
• Time management