Building 7, Chiswick Park
566 Chiswick High Road, London, United Kingdom, W4 5YG, United Kingdom
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a Fortune 500® company, is one of the largest health care providers in the United States. Outside of the United States, DaVita Inc.’s international operating subsidiary (DaVita International) provides coordinated care to patients across 13 countries. Our physician-led community focuses on and strives for improved clinical outcomes, better patient experiences, more fulfilling clinician experiences and being a great place to work. Given our strong physician network and cooperating partners, we are able to provide a high-quality care with specific focus on seamless transitions of care, individualized care plans and excellent medical outcomes.
Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we are poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial wellbeing and your future.
- Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients.
The role
The SOX Manager co-designs and develops the SOX governance framework outlining roles and responsibilities for the International and Country Finance teams to deliver the SOX strategy as developed by the Senior Director of SOX. The SOX governance framework’s principle is that our local teams are able to continuously build and maintain their internal control framework, including adherence to Entity Level Controls as well as a solid web of transactional controls at its core processes.
The SOX Manager will support local teams in the development of their capabilities and identify gaps and areas for improvement to be implemented. This may also require time alongside the Country teams to help establish and develop these capabilities.
In line with the functional governance framework for SOX, the SOX Manager will review test findings, oversee the remediation of control gaps and ensure local markets have met the identified control goals and establish a reporting framework that enables the escalation of critical issues to senior management.
The SOX Manager assists in the development and adherence to the annual budget as well as the hiring and training of new members of the SOX Team across the different countries. Other duties also include assisting external auditors in audit planning and evaluation of the internal controls environment as and when required.
The SOX Manager reports to the SOX Sr Director and acts as a SOX champion of DaVita International, in partnership with the SOX Team based in the US.
Responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of the SOX program supporting our local markets across all countries, including adherence to the SOX policy and methodology.
- Develop and deliver training programs to educate relevant stakeholders on SOX requirements, fostering a culture of control awareness and accountability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as IT and People Services, to maintain robust internal controls, including peers from Enterprise in the US and other teammates in the local markets.
- Support reporting of the SOX program to the International Risk Committee.
- Co-develop the SOX strategy for DaVita International outlining timeframe and process for roll out of the program across all Finance teams in each market.
- Support in the design and update of process/control documentation, and perform process walk-throughs as required.
- Oversee testing procedures to ensure controls are effective and in compliance with SOX requirements.
- Support local markets prepare for external SOX audits.
- Review internal/external audit findings/recommendations and document management's responses.
- Present findings to senior leadership, and external auditors as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and experience
Following are the qualifications and certifications associated for this job position (some are required and others are preferred)
- Demonstrated experience of at least 2 years implementing SOX in a reputable firm (industry or audit firm).
- Skilled relationship builder who is capable of working effectively with senior management, but also with different and diverse teams across the business, and across different cultures.
- Prior international experience is a strong advantage especially in our relevant markets in Europe, Middle East, APAC & LATAM
- Experience using Wdesk or similar system
- High degree of organization and efficiency, along with a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor in Business (Accounting) / relevant qualifications or equivalent experience
- Experience reading and interpreting internal policies and procedures
- Should have a “can-do” and “will-do” attitude with respect to accomplishing goals
- Professional fluency in English
Personal attributes and skills:
- A proactive, innovative and pragmatic approach to problem solving and an ability to think critically and independently with attention to detail.
- Good stamina, resilience and humour; able to work well under pressure.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintains patience in high-pressure situations and takes initiative where appropriate.
- An innovation mindset; able to look at problems from multiple perspectives and think differently.
- Juggle and successfully prioritise competing work streams and strong follow-up skills.
- Commitment to personal and professional growth. Ability and willingness to seek and receive feedback constructively as development opportunities.
- Live, uphold and model DaVita’s core values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfilment and Fun with the ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively in daily performance and communication.
DaVita promotes equal opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other impermissible criteria under law.
DaVita reserves the right to modify this description at any time with or without notice
When you join the Village, you can expect:
- A competitive market rate salary
- 6% Employer pension contributions
- Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
- 25 days holiday (33 including bank holidays)
- A comprehensive benefit package including Life Assurance, Income Protection & Employee Assistance Program
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter
- An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment
- Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease