Financial Compliance Lead

Esko; Toscana; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Esko, a Veralto company, is seeking a Financial Compliance Lead to manage global internal controls and US-GAAP compliance. This remote role with occasional Ghent visits involves steering the SOX program, optimizing internal controls, and aligning policies across Esko and Veralto.

Strong Excel, reporting skills, and fluent English are essential, with up to 10% travel. You will collaborate with auditors and cross-functional teams to safeguard financial processes and drive continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in internal/external audit or controlling in an international setting; Big Four experience is a plus.
• Hands-on SOX experience, particularly with sections 404 and 302.
• Fluent in English (oral and written); proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Comfortable with global travel (up to 10%).
• IT-savvy with Advanced Excel and other reporting tools, strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the super user for AuditBoard, overseeing audit and compliance software usage.
• Define, assure, and execute the global SOX program across Esko.
• Lead the definition and optimization of Internal Controls and ensure US-GAAP compliance, including Veralto and Esko policies (CAPEX, Revenue Recognition, Leasing, etc.).
• Act as a subject matter expert in accounting and finance policies, especially revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Drive the implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal controls across Esko’s global operations.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk initiatives (e.g., Anti-Corruption Program, ERM) and manage the annual Balance Sheet review for all Esko entities in collaboration with Veralto teams and auditors.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Reporting tools

Financial analysis

SOX

Education

Master’s degree in economics or finance

Tools

AuditBoard

Job description

Imagine yourself…

• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
• Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future.

It’s all possible with a role at Esko. Esko, a Veralto company, is a global provider of integrated software and hardware solutions that accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. Our integrated platform and comprehensive tools empower retailers, pre-media and trade shops, manufacturers, and converters to manage best-in-class packaging design and print processes.

Innovation in the is built into the DNA of our business: every day, we challenge ourselves to be better by seeking out new ways to elevate our products, our processes, and our people.

We also know that innovation and ingenuity starts with prioritizing a diverse workforce and a deeply inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to ourpositions.

Reporting to the Global Controller, the Financial Compliance Lead is responsible for global internal controls and US-GAAP compliance, ensuring adherence to Veralto and Esko accounting policies. The role drives best financial practices, manages SOX compliance, and coordinates audits. The position also plays a key role in participating in the month-end closing process.

This is a remote position with regular visits to the Ghent office few times a year.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Serve as the super user for AuditBoard, overseeing audit and compliance software usage.
• Define, assure, and execute the global SOX program across Esko.
• Lead the definition and optimization of Internal Controls and ensure US-GAAP compliance, including Veralto and Esko policies (CAPEX, Revenue Recognition, Leasing, etc.).
• Act as a subject matter expert in accounting and finance policies, especially revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Drive the implementation of best-in-class financial processes and internal controls across Esko’s global operations.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk initiatives (e.g., Anti-Corruption Program, ERM) and manage the annual Balance Sheet review for all Esko entities in collaboration with Veralto teams and auditors.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Master’s degree in economics, finance, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in internal/external audit or controlling in an international setting; Big Four experience is a plus.
• Hands‑on SOX experience, particularly with sections 404 and 302.
• Fluent in English (oral and written); proficiency in other languages is a plus. Comfortable with global travel (up to 10%).
• IT‑savvy, with a knack for optimizing financial processes; proficient in Advanced Excel and other reporting tools, with strong analytical skills.

Esko is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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