Sox Auditor

What's the role about?:
**SOX Auditor**

**Are you an expert in Finance SOX audit requirements and compliance?**

**A natural at building confidence and trusted partnerships with internal and external auditors?**

**Looking for a role that provides full autonomy, pace and a full return on your career growth?**

**Full time, Permanent**

**Package**: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum + company bonus

**Working**: Monday to Friday - 35hrs per week

**Location**: Hybrid - HQ Winnersh, RG41 / Remote

**Main purpose of the role**
- This role will assist in SOX implementation and will involve working closely with the SOX Manager, European Finance Director, other members of the SOX team, the wider ASL finance group, internal audit, and external auditors.

**Main responsibilities**
- Assist in creating and maintaining process maps and documentation and control matrices as changes or amendments to process are defined
- Assist in performing Detailed Testing of the key financial processes and identify control gaps.
- Assist in developing appropriate controls to ensure risks relating to key financial processes are appropriately managed
- Assist in training stakeholders in understanding established Key Financial control requirements for Local entities and Group controls
- Identify and understand control weaknesses, suggest improvements, and assist in the implementation of agreed improvements.
- Assist in the delivery of SOX testing for businesses in scope.
- As necessary, and on an ad hoc basis, assist the SOX Manager and the wider finance teams with other projects as they arise.

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- At least 4-5 years’ experience in an auditing or financial controls environment
- Technical knowledge and good understanding of finance processes, risks, and controls
- Demonstrate experience of working on multiple projects and managing time effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate good Microsoft Excel skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to liaise across different areas of the business and with staff at both senior and junior levels
- Effective influencing skills
- A good team player and works well in a pressured environment
- Can adapt to a changing environment

**Preferable**
- Qualified accountant/Auditor, ACCA, IIA/CIA
- Experience of working in a SOX environment
- Use of SAP BPC or similar reporting system
- Use of Microsoft Dynamics-ERP

**In return we will offer you**:

- 23 days annual leave (increasing to 25 based on years of service) + bank holidays
- Enhanced paternity, maternity & adoption leave
- Enhanced pension and life assurance
- Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme giving you 24x7 confidential support and legal information
- Perkbox - discounts on food & drink, tech, health & beauty
- Taste Card - restaurant discounts and 2-4-1 deals
- Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential
- Great career opportunities
- A fun working environment where performance & success are really rewarded

**Please note applicants need full right to work in the UK on a permanent, full-time basis - no VISA sponsorship is available.**

More about us...:
Advantage Smollan is a global provider of outsourced sales and marketing solutions for the world’s most successful brand owners and retailers. Leveraging its global structure, the company consistently creates and delivers industry-leading commerce solutions, enabling its customers to sell and market more effectively.

Founded in 2015, Advantage Smollan is the result of a strategic international partnership between Advantage Solutions (based in the US and listed on Nasdaq) and Global Smollan Holdings (based in South Africa). It comprises a closely integrated network of market-leading portfolio companies based predominantly in the UK and Europe.

The staff at Advantage Smollan contribute to and benefit from a highly collegiate, supportive and diverse culture. The company places people at the centre of everything it does, creating an extraordinary experience for its staff, customers and other business partners.

We are committed to ensuring we have an open, safe and accepting workplace that enables all our colleagues to be themselves and thrive at work.

Whilst we wouldn’t claim to be perfect, we are constantly improving how we support and promote diversity within our business and our communities.

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