Internal Controls Analyst, Consumer EMEA

Sonoco; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sonoco in France is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to lead SOX control testing, risk assessments, and remediation tracking across EMEA. You will work with plant accounting and control owners to strengthen processes.

The role requires US GAAP knowledge, 3–4 years of experience, strong report writing, and the ability to travel up to 30%.

Bachelor degree required; CPA/CIA preferred; autonomy and integrity essential; join a global manufacturing leader.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX) regulations and prior experience performing SOX audits.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP.
• Strong root-cause analysis and attention to detail.
• Pragmatic problem solving and plant accounting understanding.
• Clear report writing and influencing skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform risk assessments and walkthroughs; prepare narratives.
• Test SOX controls and track remediation progress.
• Coordinate with Head of Internal Controls and management for communications.
• Draft reports with findings, root causes and remediation recommendations.
• Balance sheet reviews at plant and entity level; identify policy deviations.
• Draft and maintain finance/accounting policies; support rollout of updates.
• Travel across EMEA up to 30% to support audits and reviews.

Connaissances

SOX Compliance

US GAAP

Internal Controls

Root Cause Analysis

Attention to Detail

Reporting

Communication

Travel Readiness

Autonomy

Formation

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

CPA or CIA preferred

Outils

MS Office Suite

Description du poste

Primary Responsibilities:

SOX

• Performing risk assessment activities, including narrative preparation and process walkthroughs.
• Performing testing of SOX controls.
• Help the Head of Internal Controls to ensure good communication of SOX requirements throughout Consumer EMEA.
• Writing reports on SOX findings and discussing with management the results and recommendations for remediation and/or improvement.
• Tracking timely remediation of controls.
• Working with business process leaders and control owners to identify solutions to solve problems, improve work processes and strengthen controls.
• Participating in Internal Audits as a guest auditor.
• Coordinating and collaborating regularly with both the internal and external auditors ensuring they receive all evidence in a timely manner.

Balance Sheet Reviews

• Conduct periodic balance sheet reviews at plant and legal entity level.
• Identify inconsistencies, policy deviations or weak control practices
• Prepare clear written reports with findings, root causes, and recommended actions.

Policy drafting and rollout

• Assist in drafting and maintaining finance and accounting policies.
• Support communication, training, and rollout of new or updated policies.

Expected travel frequency across EMEA: 30%.

KPIs:

• Reduction in control deficiencies and repeat findings
• Timely completion of SOX testing and documentation
• Quality and consistency of balance sheet reviews
• Adoption and compliance with finance policies
• Effectiveness of remediation plans
• Audit feedback (internal and external)

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Technical:

• experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX) regulations and prior experience performing SOX Audits is required.
• Good knowledge of US GAAP

Analytical:

• Root-cause analysis
• Attention to detail

Operational:

• Plant accounting understanding
• Pragmatic problem solving

Communication:

• Clear report writing
• Influencing

Independence:

• Works autonomously, professional judgment, integrity

Willingness to travel across EMEA.

Education Required:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Education Preferred:

• CPA, CIA is highly recommended but not required

Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience obtained through a mix of public accounting and/or industry experience
• demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
• experience of internal control testing
• proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

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