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Description
Project Description
- Develop optimization opportunities regarding control and risk gaps for SOx control/process owners and executors, including in the areas of:
- Manual Billing
- Accounts Receivable
- Fixed Assets
- Inventory
- Income Account Closure
- Accounting Consolidation
- Financial Closing
- Technology MM
- Tech-Service Operations
- Tech-Common Service
- Advise SOx control/process owners and executors on implementing changed or new SOx controls
- Develop end-to-end process views considering upstream processes and systems
- Create solution concepts for process optimizations in SOx ITGC (IT General Controls) and advise on implementation in projects such as SOx project, RAITT, TechFuel, Fuel, FASTT, Fenix
- Identify and implement potential automated controls in collaboration with IT and business units
- Analyze requirements for a standardized UAT process (User Acceptance Testing) and implement this standard
- Advise and enhance quality measures—especially regarding IPE compliance (Information Produced by the Entity) and new internal standards in the SOx control landscape
- Implement requirements in the mentioned projects including conducting accompanying tracking
- Prepare relevant information for management decision-making
- Conduct tailored SOx trainings for control/process owners and executors
Requirements
Professional Expertise
- Deep knowledge of SOx (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), especially SOx 404 and ITGC (IT General Controls)
- Experience in evaluating and optimizing internal control systems and risk structures
- Know-how in process analysis and optimization along the finance value chain with regulatory requirements in mind
- Solid understanding of defining and testing control mechanisms, especially in complex corporate environments
System & Project Knowledge
- Familiar with SOx-compliant implementation and testing in system landscapes like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience with automation of controls (e.g., via workflows, RPA, system-supported approvals)
- Project experience with initiatives such as RAITT, TechFuel, Fuel, FASTT, Fenix is a plus
- Knowledge of implementing and standardizing UAT processes (including test concepts, traceability, result documentation)
Quality & Compliance Competence
- Experience with IPE requirements and their application in controlled system landscapes
- Ability to introduce and evolve company-wide standards in compliance and controls
- Creation of audit-ready documentation and management reports
Training & Communication Skills
- Experience in conducting SOx trainings for various stakeholders (control owners, process owners, auditors)
- Ability to communicate complex control requirements to different audiences
- Confident interaction with internal and external auditors, including Big4 and internal audit
Personal Competencies
- Analytical thinking with strong quality and compliance awareness
- Independent, structured working style with high execution capability
- Strong communication skills when working with business units, IT, management, and audit teams
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Frequently asked questions
The project is based in Munich, Germany.
The project preferably starts in July 2025 and is planned to end in December 2025 (5 months).
The project requires a commitment of 95 - 100% capacity (full-time).
The project offers 95 - 100% remote work.
The project offers a daily rate of 848 - 880€ which breaks down to an hourly rate of 106 - 110€/h.
The project requires the following languages: German (Advanced) and English (Advanced).
The project is related to the following industry: Telecommunication.
The project covers the following business areas: Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology.
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