SOX Manager

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About BW Group

BW Group is a leading global maritime company involved in shipping, floating infrastructure, deepwater oil & gas production, and new sustainable technologies. Founded in 1955 by Sir YK Pao, BW controls a fleet of over 450 vessels transporting oil, gas and dry commodities, with its 200 LNG and LPG ships constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, biofuels and water treatment. BW is proud to be listed as one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2023.

Are you ready to make an impact?

What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonisation, we'd like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

BW Group is seeking an SOX Manager to join our SOX Team with the responsibility to design and implement SOX controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") regulations. Your primary focus will be on understanding end-to-end business processes and controls, including identifying control design gaps and testing operating effectiveness of controls. This role involves coordinating with various departments to ensure internal controls are effectively designed and operating efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit or SOX compliance with a SEC registrant within the maritime industry.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, direct and lead SOX compliance efforts including annual risk assessment and scoping exercise, assessment of controls design, controls effectiveness validation, timely tracking on gap remediation according to the relevant framework surrounding the ICFR (e.g. COSO, PCAOB, SEC guidelines, etc)
• Maintain and update SOX test plans, perform test work and provide guidance to team members on testing approaches and methodologies in accordance with the relevant frameworks
• Collaborate with business departments and IT to provide guidance to ensure proper alignment with SOX requirements and ensure controls over financial reporting are effective
• Provide SOX training and refresher to stakeholders to enhance awareness and quality of SOX controls
• Prepare and present reports on SOX compliance status to senior management and the audit committee.
• Collaborate with Internal and External Auditors and other stakeholders to support the SOX audits and reviews

• Degree in Accounting / Finance or a related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent
• Minimum of 7+ years of professional working experience required in SOX or audit compliance, or a similar role; 2-3 years of Big 4 experience strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proficient in utilising tools (e.g. Visio, SOX compliance software)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within defined timelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels to understand comprehensive process flows and control matrices
• A diligent and effective manager who leads by example, demonstrates strong personal credibility and integrity, and works effectively as an integral part of the SOX team to achieve challenging and dynamic objectives

At BW, we offer challenging work in an international environment with a team of dedicated and competent colleagues. We recognise that the success of BW rests with each employee's ability to provide the necessary skills and confidence within the team, and our training is tailored to suit individual needs and career aspirations.

Vision: Best on Water

Mission: We deliver energy for the world today, and find solutions for tomorrow

Values

• Collaborative
• Ambitious
• Reliable
• Enduring

If our values resonate with you and you think you can contribute, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

BW endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, BW operates a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.