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.

Job descriptions:

Audit plan

• 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

Execution of audits

• 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

J-SOX (internal controls) testing

• 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

Process Improvements & Automation:

• 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.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• 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

Disclaimer:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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

Conditions

• 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)

For more information, please apply today!

*** Access Appointments Consultancy Ltd is a recruitment agency based in London. Please note that we’re afraid that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide feedbacks on individual CVs. Also we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation such as passport/visas when required.

Thank you for your time and cooperation***