The purpose of this position is to manage the Internal Controls related activities primarily for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
- Plan and manage the timely completion of Internal Controls testing with the management.
- Business partnering with the management in remediating the controls deficiencies within acceptable timeframe and
- Lead and guide the management in the controls self-assessments and continuous controls monitoring (through data analytics and generation of exceptions reports)
- Work with the business and other operational support areas to implement the new controls and/or control improvements until it forms part of the BAU operating model.
- Develop, maintain and manage the roll-out of local financial policies and procedures to the business.
- Develop and maintain up to date reporting dashboard for timely reporting Internal Controls & compliance activities
- For processes with systematic controls weaknesses noted, to perform root-cause analysis and initiate the controls enhancement/process simplification projects.
- Delivering financial controls training to uplift knowledge in broader team and business;
- Ad hoc investigations.
Please note: this is a 12 month fixed term contract with the potential to extend!
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, execute and deliver the KH Internal Controls Framework and Testing Program.
- Maintain comprehensive SOX test papers and supporting test evidence (electronic and/or in hardcopy form) to substantiate the test conclusion.
- Review current policies, procedures (routines) and Internal Control systems to ensure they are up to date.
- Monthly and Quarterly Reporting to Zone and Global Stakeholders ( Internal Controls, Controllers group and CFO).
- Monitor own and staff ‘s tasks and progress on workload against deadlines.
- Work closely with internal and external auditors for coordinating audits and reviews.
About you:
- Degree qualified. Preference for Accounting/Financial or a Masters of Business degree although other qualifications will be considered
- Big 4 preferred or Internal Control/audit experiences (minimum 5 years) with mid-tier or large company
- Exposure to process analysis and documentation / mapping of processes and controls
- Relevant FMCG Internal Control /audit experiences. Alternatively, business knowledge of Kraft Heinz operations in other departments.
- Proficiency in MS Excel/ PowerPoint and Visio
- Proficiency in Continuous Controls Monitoring/ Data Analytics
- Major ERP system exposure such BPCS/JDE/SAP
Benefits Program:
- Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work.
- Great Place to Work certification in Australia.
- In House Training Programs
- Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (gym membership, health insurance, banking) depending on location.