Regional Controls Lead (Africa)

Were a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and were proud of the difference we make to customers to local communities and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We are currently looking for a Regional Controls Lead who will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining a robust SOX compliant controls framework for the Africa region.

Collaborating closely with Regional Finance and operational teams you will drive the design implementation and continuous improvement of business controls ensuring alignment with our Global financial controls framework and challenging local compliance against global standards.

Why Aggreko Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• Competitive compensation
• Industry-leading benefit plans including life disability and more flexible benefits
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Continuous training and development with career growth opportunities

What youll do:

• Embed the Global SOX compliant control framework within the Region - Lead the regional implementation of Aggrekos Global SOX compliance framework adapting it to local financial reporting and operational risks while promoting standardisation
• Serve as the primary regional liaison for internal and external auditors and Group functions on SOX-related inquiries collaborating with Regional Finance management.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on control effectiveness risks and remediation progress to Group SOX and Regional Finance management.
• Coordinate the regional control review and testing cycle including planning monitoring and evaluating walkthroughs control testing and deficiency assessments to support Group attestation requirements.
• Guide and support the business in resolving identified control design and operation gaps ensuring solutions are proportionate and aligned with Group compliance requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance efficiency automation and sustainability of the SOX programme sharing best practice across other Regions.
• Foster a robust control culture by training and supporting control owners and operators within regional Finance and Operations teams embedding SOX compliance and accountability into daily business processes.

Youll have the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA ACCA CPA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in finance internal control or internal audit roles with multinational companies (directly or in practice); experience managing Sox compliance in a listed environment an advantage
• Subject Matter Expertise in SOX requirements best practice internal control frameworks and related assurance activities
• Proven ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally and manage regional teams across multiple locations
• Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g. Workiva AuditBoard or SAP GRC)

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures and respect peoples unique skills attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know thats how we do our best for each other for our customers for the communities where we work and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience and not on your race colour ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.