Senior Manager, Internal Controls

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly motivated Internal Controls Senior Manager to join our Corporate Internal Controls team based in Manila. You will be the Internal Controls business partner to the newly established Integrated Shared Services in Manila (ISS - Manila) with the core responsibility to maintain an effective and efficient internal control environment. Key focus of the role will be to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) on ensuring effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). Additionally, you will also be responsible for ad-hoc risk mitigation activities in addressing Company's operational risks.

You will have the opportunity to learn about CCEP's business through specializing in risk assessments, consultancy and training, design and implementation of SOX & Management controls as well as control performance monitoring.

You should bring:

• Strong knowledge of Internal Control principles and ability to provide solutions to control issues.
• Solid accounting/financial statement understanding and audit experience.
• Ability to work both individually, and within a team environment, build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to present and interact with various levels of management.
• Effective stakeholder management experience and have the ability to influence key stakeholders (i.e. Management, External and Internal Auditors).
• Ability to manage projects, with attention to detail on multiple concurrent tasks, while meeting various deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will be part of a diverse team and benefit from working with experienced individuals across CCEP.

The role reports into the Associate Director - APS, Internal Controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop SOX controls based on the key components of the COSO framework.
• Review and monitor the execution of controls on a periodic basis.
• Monitor and ensure timely and effective remediation of control deficiencies.
• Perform financial risk assessments on key projects: review process flows, interview key stakeholders, identify key financial reporting risks, prepare a risk assessment report and provide recommendations.
• Support key projects that have a significant impact on our control environment to ensure that any key financial statement risks are identified, assessed and monitored.
• Identify areas of improvement and implement changes to address these. e.g. introduce new technologies and staying abreast of any changes in legislation.
• Provide internal control knowledge on ad-hoc/special projects as well as for all ICFR matters including training.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote a culture of control compliance throughout CCEP. - Build and develop the relationship with our internal/external auditors

Key Stakeholders

• ISS Manila Leadership Team and key stakeholders
• ISS Bulgaria (Sofia and Varna) stakeholders
• Corporate & Business Units
• Corporate Finance, Group Financial Controlling
• Business Process Owners and Control Owners across various business units & functions (BPT, Legal, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Internal and External Auditors

Experience preferred

• Minimum of 8+ years' experience within an Internal Control, Internal Audit or Big 4 (SOX control experience is a must) company.
• Strong knowledge of internal control environments and the overall Finance function, and related processes in a FMCG industry.
• Experience in financial risk assessments and developing mitigation plans.
• Excellent communication skills and proven success in stakeholder management.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting and/or Finance
• Professional qualification in accounting (ACA, ACMA ACCA, CIA, CPA) required