Here at CCH Tagetik, part of Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG Division, we are looking for an Auditing & Compliance Manager, who will be responsible for performing the financial, operational and compliance audits in accordance with the Wolters Kluwer Internal Control Framework for Financial Reporting and other professional standards including the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, similar to The Sarbanes Oxley Act.

You will support the Associate Director, Auditing & Compliance in preparing and executing the annual monitoring and testing plan to include various level risk assessments. Additionally, you will provide support in Internal Audit, requests from External Audit and others external assessments spanning financial, regulatory and customer audits as they arise. You will likely be called upon to be a team member or team leader on various special projects requiring analytical and risk assessment skills. You will need to make recommendations that add value ensuring maximum payback to the entity or process under review. You will also have the highest ethical standards and be a role model for the company’s values.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Assist in the preparation and updating of comprehensive financial risk assessment, control risk assessment, IT Risk assessment for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, insure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company’s assets, and comply with laws and regulations.

Assist in the development and execution of the annual Internal Controls compliance plan and perform duties necessary to achieve the internal control objectives and scope.

Include all company locations and cross functional groups within BU to determine if they are performing in compliance with management’s policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.

Evaluate the organization’s system of internal control to ensure that it is functioning as planned and that it is updated as necessary to meet changes in operating conditions. Proactively promote effective internal controls to mitigate the risk of fraud and error.

Assist in the coordination of the audit effort with those of the company’s internal and external auditors.

Assist in the preparation of reporting the results to senior management.

Assist in the review and recording of actions taken by management to correct conditions/control issues reported.

Involvement in the implementation of new processes and systems to provide an independent view of the quality of the project management and to embed an effective control framework from the start. Ensure the new processes and systems comply with the company policies and procedures.

Help ensure that business managers fulfill their responsibilities for managing risk while making certain the objectives of the company are accomplished and the policies are carried out.

Review and challenge the company policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant.

Support the Associate Director, Auditing & Compliance to perform Management reporting activities.

Job Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting, business or management-related field

At least 5 years of accounting or auditing experience

CPA/Chartered Accountant/ CMA and/or CIA and/or CISA, preferred

Extensive applied knowledge of the principles and practices of business process improvement

Knowledge of COSO Standards & Guidance

Knowledge of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and/or The Sarbanes Oxley Act is a plus

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Fluency in both Italian and English language

Strong project management skills

Strong problem solving, planning, decision-making skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Strong ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the company.

What do we offer you at CCH Tagetik part of Wolters Kluwer? 

Flexible working hours where you can start between 8:00 and 10:00 and flexible working policy (3 days a week from home, 2 days a week in the office)

Modern office in an old coffee factory where you can work together in teams but also connect with your colleagues. Just outside the walls of Lucca and close to the train station

English classes and full access to E-learning platforms

Possibility of certification paths

Development plans to help you steering your career path. Annual performance and salary reviews

Community and teambuilding events like the global code games, network events and Wolters Kluwer value days.  

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