Senior Internal Controls Lead

Excellent opportunity as a Senior Internal Controls Lead at a well- established premium brand. Our client is aiming to expand their global business including EMEA, they are recruiting a Senior Internal Controls Lead to proactively participate toward this mission.

The job holder is to manage all aspects of the internal control lifecycle, including Audit Planning and Execution, J-SOX, Process improvement and Automation, Policy and Risk Management, and Cross-functional and Regulatory collaboration.

• Creates annual audit plan after risk assessment and alignment with EMEA Executive team and HQ Internal Audit team
• Requests approval from EMEA Board for annual audit plan

• Ensures audits are performed in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• Performs operational, financial, compliance and GDPR Audits in line with annual audit plan
• Ensures conclusions for audits are included in audit reports and are clear for owners to resolve the reported matters

• Strengthen internal controls, advise process owners on control designs as part of annual update J-SOX framework
• Perform J-SOX testing, review effectiveness of internal controls
• Report on outcomes J-SOX testing, both to EMEA organization as well as external auditors and HQ Internal Audit

• Assist with and/or implement automation efforts.
• Work with other departments within the company to prevent or resolve internal control issues.
• Make recommendations for process improvements.
• Write, analyse, and updates internal control software.

• Review EMEA policies & procedures and advise process owners
• Support in EMEA risk assessments
• Supports EMEA Executive team to follow-up on internal audit findings as reported by other parties
• Liaise with Legal and Compliance teams on relevant regulatory and governance matters

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

• 5-7 years+ working experience in Internal Auditing, Internal Control or External Auditing
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, ACCA, CIMA, CISA or similar is a plus
• Retail or FMCG industry background preferred
• Self-starter who finds a way to get the job done
• Strong communicative skills (both orally and in writing)
• Commercially minded, proactive, action-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Holds full ownership over cost and risk, committed to delivering results
• Interpersonal savvy, relates well to different types of people with different backgrounds
• Ability to set priorities (sense of urgency vs prioritization)
• Advanced skills in Excel/Microsoft Office and SAP experience preferred

• Salary - £65-70,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Location
  - London (Hybrid working)
• Competitive benefits
  - Discretionary bonus, company pension, 25 days annual leave, Jubilee (gift/payment for long service)