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About the Role
This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of Internal Audit and advisory services across international operations, with a primary focus on the Company's U.K. and European businesses. The role will work closely with the global Internal Audit team in the U.S. to execute risk-based financial, operational and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit activities, while developing strong relationships with international business and finance leadership. The Internal Audit Manager will have significant responsibility for the execution and documentation of SOX testing, including evaluating internal controls, identifying gaps, and partnering with management on remediation. The position will also participate in operational and financial audits and other advisory projects.
Responsibilities
- Work with external auditors, the SM Corporate IA team, and external accounting firms.
- Plan and execute SOX control testing for Kurt Geiger, Steve Madden Europe, and other international components.
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
- Partner with business process owners to understand processes, identify risks, and develop remediation plans.
- Coordinate with the U.S.-based Internal Audit team to ensure consistent application of methodology and standards.
- Manage and participate in all phases of assigned audits and advisory projects.
- Develop clear and concise audit documentation, workpapers, and reports.
- Work closely with management and external auditors to facilitate coordination of SOX activities and remediation efforts.
- Undertake other tasks, special projects, and advisory activities as required.
- Manage internal and external staff as appropriate.
Requirements
- Ability to travel internationally as required.
Skills
- Strong understanding of Internal Audit, risk assessment, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute financial, operational, and/or SOX audits.
- Strong understanding of internal control concepts and ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
- Ability to identify and clearly communicate control deficiencies, root causes, risks, and remediation recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with business and finance stakeholders across multiple countries and cultures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining close coordination with a geographically dispersed Audit team.
- Strong follow-up and completion skills.
- Personable and excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and maintain appropriate confidentiality and independence.
Location
- U.K.
- European
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA, CIA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive basic salary
Benefits
- Pension and life assurance
- Gym Discounts
- Retailtrust support
- Enviable discounts
- Harrods Discount
- Monthly half day Friday’s
About the Company
- Kurt Geiger is an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness.
- We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way.
- London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity.
- For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters.
- The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
- We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism
- We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation.
- Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do.
- Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance.
- Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.
- The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963.
- Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world.
- We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally.
- Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.
Equal Opportunity
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