Coca-Cola Company Recruitment for an Internal Control Manager

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.

At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Control Manager
Job Location: Nigeria

Purpose of the Job

• Allocate tasks, coordinates and monitors team activities to ensure that the ICF deadlines are met, quality is ensured, and risks are mitigated efficiently and on time.

Lead:

• Assess the performance of the direct reports, take the necessary measures to recognize performance and address under performance
• Provide coaching, development opportunities, performance and developmental feedback in order to improve the skills of the direct reports
• Act as the leader of the team, monitoring on a regular basis the engagement and retention risk
• Demonstrate continuous learning and remain updated on any changes in their area of expertise and in the scope of their role

Partner:

• Maintain a strong working relationship with control owners, educating them about internal controls and internal control compliance requirements through an effective and cooperative approach.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with BU Senior Management and Corporate Audit, capture the feedback and input, provide updates and suggestions on internal controls related matters
• Maintain a strong working relationship with external auditors sharing regular updates on the progress of internal controls testing and results and obtaining updates on external audit control testing and substantive audit procedures
• Maintain strong working relationships with peers to enable meeting team goals

Innovate:

• Drive the continuous improvement activities, providing insights and recommendations to improve internal control practices and enhance the internal control framework.
• Stay up-to-date on internal control best practices and regulatory changes that may impact CCH’s internal control framework.
• Share with the other Regional the lessons learned and enable adaptation of leading practices throughout the ICC.

Manage:

• Plan and organize the activity of the team
• Ensure that their department aligns on control deficiencies with business control owners and assist in the preparation of management actions.
• Participates in the scoping process with regards to his/ her area of responsibility.
• Proactively communicates challenges and risks to the Group Internal Control Manager to ensure objectives are achieved on time and at the required quality.
• Prepare the risk assessment process to continuously assess and monitor internal controls on operational, financial and compliance risks across all Group.
• Embody the ideals of CCH’s policies and procedures and Code of Business Conduct

Deliver:

• Ensure that the work plan is delivered as per agreed/expected schedule and quality
• Is the first point of escalation for his/ her team in case of issues, delays and complexities
• Oversee management action follow-up activities and ensure that reports on the remediation status of issues are provided accurately and on time.
• Test specific high-risk and/ or complicated controls in accordance with test plans
• Review work performed by the team and validates the status of controls effectiveness.

Education / Knowledge

• A University Level Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Knowledge of SAP and ability to support complex data extraction and analysis requirements
• Advanced knowledge of English required. Second CCH language (desirable)
• ACA or ACCA fully / partially qualified (desirable).
• CIA/ CFE qualifications (desirable)
• Advanced knowledge of MSOffice (particularly MS Excel).

Experience:

• 7-8 years' experience in FMCG environment or within a Big Four company
• 4-5 years' experience in internal controls and / or internal audit
• Min 2 years' experience as people manager

Skills:

• Develops talent
• Drives engagement
• Customer focus
• Collaborates
• Builds networks
• Organizational savvy
• Action oriented
• Resourcefulness
• Directs work
• Plans and aligns
• Ensures accountability
• Being resilient
• Decision quality
• Drives results