SOX and internal control manager

3 weeks ago


Livingston, United Kingdom Valneva Full time

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. We take a highly specialized and targeted approach, applying our deep expertise across multiple vaccine modalities, focused on providing either first-, best- or only-in-class vaccine solutions.

We have a strong track record, having advanced multiple vaccines from early R&D to approvals, and currently market three proprietary travel vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, as well as certain third-party vaccines.

Revenues from our growing commercial business help fuel the continued advancement of our vaccine pipeline. This includes the only Lyme disease vaccine candidate in advanced clinical development, which is partnered with Pfizer, as well as vaccine candidates against the Zika virus and other global public health threats.

The Manager of Internal Control & SOX Compliance will be responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment through the anaylsis of risks, development of controls and procedures, ensuring their implementation and supporting the monitoring of compliance in a SOX environment. The position will work to foster standardization and consistency across business processes and on implementing and maintaining our internal control framework.

Requirements

  • Supports Director of Internal Control & SOX compliance with managing the SOX processes
  • Compiles and issues reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
  • Lead the process for internal controls reviews across the group. Responsible for scoping preparation, risk analysis, third party service organization analysis
  • Guides the respective parts of the Valneva organization in describing their processes in narratives and flowcharts in detail
  • Work on design, implementation, documentation, assessment and monitoring of the internal control framework including group policies and key risks in order to ensure that the group has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financial reporting, processes and business operations.
  • Assesses the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
  • Designs controls together with Control Owner with focus on global harmonization where possible and deploys the control to the entities
  • Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures
  • Sets framework in SOX application for documentation of control evidences
  • Organizes and accompanies walkthrough schedule for audits of internal controls; analyses of feedback from auditors for improvments of narratives and flowcharts
  • Directs and appraises the activities of audit and compliance personnel on process level 
  • Guides and supports control owner during testing, quality reviews requested control documentation if necessary
  • Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication and documentation to control and process owners.
  • Analyzes deficiencies and supports Director Internal Controls & SOX compliance and deploys globally remediations in harmonized controls. Develops relevant trainings or guidances for remediation
  • Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency
  • Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies
  • Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
  • Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
  • Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings
  • Recommends employee training and modifications to procedures as needed. Prepares and holds trainings for staff on internal controls and SOX
  • Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control

Experience

  • Previous experience from a similar position in a multinational group or delivering similar services via Big 4 audit firm
  • A master's degree in accounting economics or finance
  • Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks, especially SOX

Benefits

  • Shopping and other High Street discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Gym membership OR fitness allowance
  • Many others included


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