BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
Your New Pair Of Shoes
* You ensure adequate controls by owning the design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of the IT internal control framework in line with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, including group policies and key risks.
* You lead and establish the process for IT internal control reviews and develop policies and processes to improve compliance and efficiency.
* You deliver reporting on the IT internal control framework and identified control deficiencies, ensuring appropriate communication, documentation, and escalation to business partners, executives, and relevant committees.
* You define adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
* You work collaboratively with the business internal control team and process owners to implement and monitor remediation activities, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective actions.
* You actively drive digitalization, standardization, and automation by applying best practices for managing IT internal controls and using innovation to continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of controls, as well as documentation, assessment, and review procedures.
* You actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure that all relevant risks and audit findings are appropriately considered and resolved.
* You develop and conduct regular training sessions and prepare relevant information materials on IT internal control objectives, approaches, and methodologies to promote awareness and understanding of risks and controls among business partners.
Your Walk Of Life
* You hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in Finance, Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field.
* You bring more than seven years of experience in a similar role within a multinational organization or a Big Four audit firm.
* You have extensive experience with and a solid understanding of internal control frameworks, such as those applied in U.S. public companies, including relevant SOX experience.
* You have a strong understanding of governance, IT risks, and SOX controls.
* You possess strong SAP knowledge, which is essential for this role.
* You have strong experience and a clear interest in how technology and systems can support the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
* You hold strong analytical and communication skills that enable you to identify, assess, and address risks and to present internal control and risk matters in a clear and understandable way.
* You demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and are able to work effectively as part of a geographically diverse team.
* You bring flexibility in resolving issues and adapting to changing priorities.
* You are willing to travel as required as part of internal control procedures.
* Experience in the consumer products industry and relevant professional certifications (such as CIA or CISA) are considered a plus.
We Offer
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations
If you have any further questions, please contact Sarah Juraschek.