Associate Manager, Internal Audit

JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of products that feature some of the most popular brands and children's toy licenses in the world, currently seeks an experienced, energetic, self-starter for the role of Associate Manager, Internal Audit for our Bracknell office in the UK.  

The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining our company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This role will be largely responsible for performing design and operating effectiveness control testing over the company's US and UK/EU business processes. Additionally, this role will be the primary Internal Audit lead in the EU/UK, working closely with management to ensure SOX program milestones are met and control enhancements or changes are properly implemented in the EU region.  The individual will work under limited supervision from the Internal Audit Sr Manager (US) with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. The individual will assist the team by providing objective evaluations, process improvement solutions, effective communication, and guidance in recommending effective internal control standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares documentation supporting conclusions on the operating effectiveness of the company's internal controls over financial reporting
• Participate in process walkthroughs with functional business partners, ensuring that flowcharts and control design documentation is properly updated and reflects internal and professional standards
• Partner cross-functionally with process owners and support with training activities, including providing training to the internal finance/accounting and operations organization in areas of controls, policies and procedures.
• Identifying audit issues and developing recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Assisting on other audit projects as requested by Department management.
• Staying abreast of changes in the business and industry to assess impacts to the company's risk profile.
• Contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and making continuous process improvements for the overall Internal Audit team.  

Skills & Experience required:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, external auditing, or SOX compliance within a global public company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical staff
• Big 4/mid-tier accounting firm experience is preferred
• Consumer product experience is preferred
• CCA, CIA, CFE, CPA, or other credentials a plus

Company Overview

A leading designer and marketer of children's toys and consumer products, JAKKS Pacific is always on the lookout for talented, bright and creative individuals to join our ever-growing team. 

Best known for our toy and entertainment products, JAKKS produces impressive and innovative products across multiple categories spanning from action figures, collectibles, and dolls, to high performance activity toys and vehicles, and let's not forget our deep portfolios of beloved licensed characters. In other words, we work hard to make play more fun, and we believe it has paid off. 

Included in Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies for four years in a row, and Forbes' 100 Best Small Companies for three years, JAKKS is an aggressive and passionate company, with a commitment to customers and a dedication to growing our business.  

Our goal is to continuously cultivate a talented and diverse workforce while providing a safe and productive work environment and an excellent career growth opportunity while working with a dynamic team who loves what they do and for a Company that ultimately makes children smile, play and succeed

Jakks Pacific, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITON. No Recruiters Please.