Background
The Nomad Group is going through an exciting period of change. The Group continues to grow organically which, combined with strategic acquisitions, is helping us to build a best-in-class food company.
An internal controls team has been established within the wider internal audit function, headed by the Group Internal Controls manager.
Nomad Foods have recently acquired the Frozen Food arm of the Fortenova Group in the Adriatic Region.
This role will have specific responsibility for ensuring a documented and robust internal controls framework is implemented and provide the necessary support to the business to implement appropriate controls.
- The role will work with the Group Internal Controls Manager, the wider Internal Audit & Internal Controls team, local management and the Integration Team to ensure satisfactory SOX implementation by December 2022
- There will be the requirement to coordinate the testing of assigned significant processes (such as Procure to Pay, General Accounting and Tax), assist in the evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and the assessment of deficiencies identified, monitor management’s implementation of corrective actions through remediation and provide periodic reporting of gaps to management
- Working knowledge of SAP and/or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems would be of benefit to assist the business in implementing appropriate control structures
- The Business Controls Integration Manager will also manage the relationship with the businesses to drive the internal control agenda (policy and process) across the region and will be key in the development of the internal controls vision and framework
- The candidate will need to maintain up to date knowledge of developments, regulation and thinking in assurance in order to bring best practice into Nomad
Responsibilities
- Assistance in ensuring existing processes, structures and activities of the Local Businesses comply with Nomad’s Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
- Carry out spot checks on the businesses
- Partner with process owners and the wider Internal Controls Team to update and maintain process documentation / flowcharts and controls
- Identify potential SOX implications of changes in the control environment as a result of but not limited to, accounting regulations, internal company policies, system enhancements or implementations, company reorganisations
- Work with external auditors and consultants to plan and co-ordinate audit timing
- Perform periodic quality reviews and liaise with business owners to update documentation accordingly
- Resource planning for any Internal SOX training and testing
- Work collaboratively with the IT Controls Integration Manager to establish an integrated and appropriate control framework that, as far as possible, leverages the existing IT frameworks
- Manage local relationships with management teams
- Provide expert guidance to local businesses on how to implement policy uniformly
- Manage local remediation progress and assist in the remediation efforts
- Manage local PwC engagement
Accountabilities
- Implementation of the Nomad SOX standard requirements for all businesses deemed to be “in-scope”
- Development and delivery of annual SOX compliance plan (Adriatic Region element)
- Demonstrable improvement and documentation of the controls framework to enable management testing to take place
Key Interfaces
Internal (to company or team)
- Head of Internal Audit
- Group Internal Controls Manager
- Finance Director Adriatics
- Internal Controls Team
- Integration Team
- Adriatic Regional Management
External (to company)
- External Audit (PwC)
Person Specification
- Accountancy qualification
- Internal audit/ Internal controls experience
- Integrations
- SOX project management
- FMCG/ foods
- Experience in auditing public companies and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404 and the Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Standards
- Graduate
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Fluent in Croatian and English
- An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.
- Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion.
- Experience in analysing and assessing risk in business or system processes, evaluating internal controls and developing recommendations.
- Flexible to develop and learn
- Be a self-starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value to the role.
- Have an enquiring and questioning approach to work.
Desirable
- FMCG/ foods
- Experience in auditing public companies and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404 and the Public Company Oversight Board (PCAOB) Standards.
- Graduate
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver reports orally and written in an objective and persuasive manner.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manner with the ability to influence others.
At Nomad Foods, we are excited to be into our 4th year of consecutive growth. Our portfolio of iconic brands, which include Birds Eye, Findus, Iglo, Aunt Bessie's, Goodfella's as well the newly acquired Frikom and Ledo brands have been part of consumers' meals for generations.
With 19 world class manufacturing sites and over 8000 colleagues globally, we are well positioned to fulfil our company purpose of Serving the World with Better Food.
About the position
The purpose of this role is to implement and manage the integration of a new internal control’s framework across the Adriatic region in order to ensure the business is SOX compliant by year end 2022.
This role will evaluate the existing internal controls procedures, identify any deficiency’s and implement corrective actions. The successful candidate will then coordinate and test new processes including; Procure to Pay, General Accounting & Tax.
Key to this role will be building effective relationships with the business to drive the internal controls agenda throughout the region as well as contributing to the development of the long-term strategic planning.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have experience in implementing new procedures in order to meet SOX compliance, a working knowledge of ideally SAP or another ERP system, project management experience in a financial environment and business proficiency English language.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential
- The potential of a fast track career across different areas of Nomad Foods
- A culture where your ideas are making a difference
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure
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