Internal Controls Manager — Hybrid (Italy)

Wolters Kluwer; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in Milan, Italy, is seeking an Auditing & Compliance Manager to lead testing and strengthening internal controls across Italy and multiple units. The role focuses on COSO-based ICFR, SOX-like controls, and Dutch governance references, acting as a primary Internal Control Officer for assigned businesses within the Corporate Performance & ESG division.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, at least five years in accounting or auditing, and strong

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal control and governance frameworks (COSO, SOX).
• Familiarity with IT General Controls and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code/Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of internal control risk assessments to evaluate control effectiveness, financial reporting integrity, asset protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Execute elements of the annual Internal Controls monitoring and testing plan for assigned business units.
• Assess compliance with internal control requirements across locations and cross functional teams within scope.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and promote improvements to address fraud, error, and changing business conditions.
• Coordinate control activities and testing with Internal Audit and external auditors as required.
• Prepare concise reporting of control results, issues, and remediation status for management.
• Track, review, and validate management remediation actions, escalating where resolution is insufficient or delayed.
• Provide internal control guidance on process changes, system implementations, shared services, and change initiatives to ensure controls are embedded from design.
• Review and challenge policies and procedures for ongoing relevance and alignment with company standards.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Risk assessment

Written and verbal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wolters Kluwer in Milan, Italy, is seeking an Auditing & Compliance Manager to lead testing and strengthening internal controls across Italy and multiple units. The role focuses on COSO-based ICFR, SOX-like controls, and Dutch governance references, acting as a primary Internal Control Officer for assigned businesses within the Corporate Performance & ESG division.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, at least five years in accounting or auditing, and strong