Auditing and Compliance Manager, Internal Control (m/f/d)

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Corporate Office - Internal Control, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (TAA)

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Ludwigsburg, is part of the international Wolters Kluwer Group. With more than 600 employees across 10 locations in Germany, we develop leading software solutions such as ADDISON, SBS Software, and AKTE, supporting tax advisory firms and businesses throughout Europe.

Across Europe, more than 46,000 tax advisory firms and over 1.5 million small and medium‑sized enterprises rely on our solutions to manage their tax, accounting, and compliance needs efficiently and securely.

About the Role

The Auditing and Compliance Manager (m/f/d), based in our office in Huerth, is responsible for testing and maintaining an effective system of internal control across Germany and several smaller business units, in alignment with the Wolters Kluwer Internal Control Financial Reporting Framework (ICFR), COSO principles, and applicable regulatory requirements (including SOX‑like controls and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code).

The role acts as the primary Internal Control Officer for assigned businesses and serves as a trusted partner to local management in strengthening control maturity and risk awareness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of business‑level Internal Control risk assessments to evaluate control effectiveness, financial reporting integrity, asset protection, and regulatory compliance.

• Execute elements of the annual Internal Controls monitoring and testing plan for assigned business units.

• Assess compliance with internal control requirements across locations and cross‑functional teams within scope.

• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and promote improvements to address fraud, error, and changing business conditions.

• Coordinate control activities and testing with Internal Audit and external auditors as required.

• Prepare concise reporting of control results, issues, and remediation status for management.

• Track, review, and validate management remediation actions, escalating where resolution is insufficient or delayed.

• Provide internal control guidance on process changes, system implementations, shared services, and change initiatives to ensure controls are embedded from design.

• Review and challenge policies and procedures for ongoing relevance and alignment with company standards.

• Support special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (Accounting or Finance preferred).

• Minimum five years of accounting or auditing experience.

• Strong knowledge of internal control and governance frameworks, including COSO and SOX‑type environments; familiarity with IT General Controls.

• Understanding of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and/or Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a manager and a team member.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels while operating independently.

• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple deliverables, and meet deadlines in a structured environment.

• Extensive applied knowledge of the principles and practices of business process improvement.

• Solid project management and follow‑through skills with attention to detail.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk assessment skills with sound professional judgment.

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Advanced German language skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Travel: Around 30%

Hybrid: In office for 2 days in a week

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