Senior SOX Auditor

DAF Trucks NV; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

27 vacation days

13 ADV days

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education programs

Job summary

DAF Trucks N.V. Internal Audit is seeking a Senior SOX Auditor to lead the coordination and execution of PACCAR’s SOX testing program in Eindhoven.

You will interact with senior management within the Controller’s organization and work with divisions, subsidiaries, and external auditors under the supervision of the SOX Manager. You will report to the SOX Manager, mentor junior auditors, and travel approximately 10–15% as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance and/or business economics.
• 8+ years of relevant experience (Big Four public accounting and/or internal audit preferred) with SOX 404 experience.
• CPA/CA/CIA/ACCA desirable.
• Independent, proactive attitude with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong project management abilities.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the SOX control testing program and act as primary contact for process owners and the external auditor.
• Execute SOX testing procedures and review work papers, including design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors and internal stakeholders within Finance.
• Communicate control deficiencies clearly to management and stakeholders.
• Track and report overall SOX assessment status and findings to senior management and Internal Audit.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and participate as guest auditor as needed.
• Report to the SOX Manager and mentor junior SOX Auditors.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in accounting/finance/business economics

Job description

Job Description

PACCAR Internal Audit is seeking a highly motivated Senior SOX Auditor to join our team in Eindhoven. This position involves interaction with (senior) management within the Controller’s organization, as well as regular engagement with our divisions, subsidiaries and external auditor. The Senior SOX Auditor will be responsible for the coordination and execution of PACCAR’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing program in accordance with established audit methodologies and standards (SOX 404 compliance). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public accounting and/or internal audit in a publicly traded company, along with strong project management and interpersonal skills.

Job Description

PACCAR Internal Audit is seeking a highly motivated Senior SOX Auditor to join our team in Eindhoven. This position involves interaction with (senior) management within the Controller’s organization, as well as regular engagement with our divisions, subsidiaries and external auditor. The Senior SOX Auditor will be responsible for the coordination and execution of PACCAR’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing program in accordance with established audit methodologies and standards (SOX 404 compliance) across designated locations, entities, and divisions under the supervision of the SOX Manager.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Coordinate the SOX control testing program, acting as the primary contact for process owners and the external auditor.
• Execute SOX testing procedures and review work papers of the SOX Team, including design & operating effectiveness testing, remediation test work, and roll-forward testing, in accordance with established audit methodologies and standards (SOX 404 compliance) across designated locations, entities, and divisions under the supervision of the SOX Manager.
• Maintain strong relationships with external auditors and build effective working relationships within the Finance department and with other stakeholders.
• Communicate control deficiencies to management and other stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Track, monitor and prepare overall SOX assessment status and findings for periodic reporting to DAF Senior Management and PACCAR Internal Audit.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit group as necessary, including participating as a guest auditor or in participating as guest auditor activities.
• You will report to the SOX Manager and coach less experienced SOX Auditor(s).

Your profile

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance and/or business economics.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility (preferably with Big four public accounting and/or internal audit experience and SOX 404 compliance experience)
• A professional certification such as CPA (Dutch RA), CA, CIA, or ACCA is highly desirable
• Nature of the job requires an independent, pro-active and critical attitude with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization as well as strong project management skills required to enable successful and timely project completion.
• Ability to travel occasionally (10% - 15%).

Department

DAF Trucks N.V. and PACCAR Financial Europe in Eindhoven are both part of PACCAR, one of the leading companies in the truck industry. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services, information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. (see Get to Know PACCAR | PACCAR Inc)

In our state-of-art sites we develop DAF truck families in line with future regulations and market demands. Our trucks are best in class products in the transportation world being always driven by providing environmentally friendly products with best total cost of ownership and highest reliability for our customers.

PACCAR Internal Audit is reporting directly to the PACCAR Board of Directors through the Audit Committee and is responsible for managing Internal Audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 Compliance. The department consists of a team of 40 professionals, with 31 team members headquartered in Bellevue, Washington state, USA and 9 team members based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The SOX 404 program activities will be mostly performed locally in Eindhoven at DAF, as well as at PACCAR Financial Europe Division and geographic locations, and involves to some extent continental as well as intercontinental travel opportunities.

We offer

In addition to a good salary, DAF offers you the following working conditions:

• A 36-hour work week;
• 27 Vacation days and a possibility of 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours);
• A variable bonus, based on DAF results;
• A good work-life balance (due to flexible working hours);
• A good retirement plan and group health insurance;
• Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses.

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Interested?

For further information you can contact Jaap Hoogveld (Manager Recruitment) via telephone number 040 214 2726.