Internal Controls Specialist - SOX (m/f/d)

at  Valneva

Valneva is a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. Our focused pipeline includes the world’s first vaccine against the chikungunya virus, 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.
We are looking for an Internal Controls Expert, who will be responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment through the implementation of group policies and procedures, ensuring their proper application and monitoring compliance in a SOX environment. The position will support in standardization and consistency of internal controls across business processes and on implementing and maintaining our internal control framework.

REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ years’ experience from a similar position in a multinational group or delivering similar services via Big 4 audit company.
• A master’s degree in accounting economics or finance.
• Relevant professional certification is a plus.
• 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.

• Supports Head of Internal Controls & SOX with information and expertise.
• Supports in annual scoping and control reviews with expertise.
• Supports in writing narratives and drawing flowcharts and stores and archives them in the SOX application.
• Responsible for implementing, documenting and supporting execution of internal controls in a SOX environment and keeps the SOX application up to date with latest design.
• Guides control owners with regard to proper documentation of control evidences in the SOX application.
• Supports walkthrough schedule for audits.
• Responsible for the documentation and implementation of necessary improvements of narratives and flowcharts.
• Supports and coordinates the activities of audit and compliance personnel on local control level.
• Supports control owner in preparation of control documentation that are requested.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate documentation in the SOX application. Guides and supports the control owner in implementing the remediation measures.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
• Supports in developing, preparing and conducting adequate training on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control.