Senior Internal Controls Manager - FTC en Nomad Foods

The Nomad Group is going through an exciting period of change. The Group continues to grow organically which, combined with strategic acquisitions, is helping to build a best-in-class food company.

The Internal Controls Function is headquartered in Woking at Nomad Foods Head Office.  The function manages several aspects of the Internal Controls Framework including the various SOX frameworks, supporting businesses and functions to comply with Internal Controls (SOX) requirements and working with testing teams (both internal and external) to ensure smooth audits.

This role will have specific responsibility for supporting the Head of Internal Controls to manage non-core IT systems General Controls and Projects.  We are looking for somebody to take on a wide variety of tasks, support other people in the team and assist the wider business to operate robust internal controls by helping them to document their control framework and control performance appropriately.

The role will help support building a fit-for-purpose controls framework and supporting businesses to comply with the control requirements of a New York Stock Exchange listed business.

A willingness to travel (within Europe) and to get to know the company will also be beneficial.

The role holder will be expected to:

• Support the Head of Internal Controls with ad-hoc and planned tasks such as:
  • Creating training programmes for the wider Nomad business
  • Assisting in driving a standardised and consistent approach to controls management
  • Driving cultural shifts and supporting the correct ownership and accountabilities across the business
• Support the Group Projects portfolio to ensure:
  • The project teams understand what is expected of them with respect to controlling project activities,
  • The current controls framework is updated to reflect the requirements of the Project Management Office
  • That assurance activities are scheduled and delivered to plan
  • Scoping the Projects Management Testing programme
  • Manage the various committees necessary for the successful delivery of the annual SOX testing programme
• Support the IT General Controls space for non-core systems (non-ERP) ensuring that:
  • The IT General Controls Framework (non-core systems) is updated and properly rolled out to support the business reliance on non-core IT systems
  • Businesses and systems/ application owners are sufficiently trained to manage the control requirements of IT systems
  • Scoping the non-core IT Systems Management Testing programme
  • Manage the various committees necessary for the successful delivery of the annual SOX testing programme

In addition, the role holder will be expected to lead the below tasks as necessary:

• Inventory and manage IT and project Process and Control Documentation
• Support the development and documentation of IT and project Process and Control Documentation, when necessary
• Create alignment of controls mapping to business owners/technical owners
• Support the performance of System and business process risk assessments around new strategic initiatives and changes within the business (i.e. acquisitions, new business offering, new system implementation, and auditor/PCAOB guidance changes)
• Support the documentation of risks and mitigating controls through risk and control matrices as well as ensuring proper rationalisation of controls
• Work with management to support the design and/or testing of implementation (project) controls (i.e. data conversion, ITGC, interface, reports, application controls) for systems
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities
• Monitor the progress of audit finding remediation
• Contribute to the development of the annual non-core IT and projects SOX Compliance plans
• Create and deliver IT and projects internal control training, as necessary
• Serve as one of the company's subject matter experts on ITGC risks and the non-core ITGC Compliance programme
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify and improve processes to drive balanced risk management
• Recommend solutions (i.e. people, process, technology) to address identified gaps
• Providing regular feedback on status of critical tasks
• Managing a team of two to deliver key targets and build relationships across the wider Nomad business
• Ensuring Group Project efforts are well supported and accountabilities are understood
• Ensuring IT General Controls are in place where necessary and appropriate training/ guidance offered
• Delivering the SOX programme for non-core IT systems and Projects across Nomad Foods
• Become a go-to partner for the business and build the Internal Control function’s brand across the business
• Main point of contact for the front-line organisation setting the expectations (policy/ procedure) for operational requirements
• Managing and overseeing the non-core ITGC and projects controls assurance programme (SOX) for Nomad Foods
• Supporting External Auditors to facilitate a smooth audit process
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on the status of ITGCs and remediation efforts

Essential

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CISA 
• Working within Internal Audit, Internal Controls or specific SOX experience in Projects, IT Systems or, preferably, both
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver information orally and written
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to act in an independent and professional manner with the skills to influence others
• An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts
• Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion
• Meeting deadlines
• Have an enquiring and questioning approach to work

Desirable

• FMCG/ foods
• Working with companies that are in the early stages of their SOX and Internal Control development
• Be a self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value to the role
• Flexible to develop and learn