HQ - Internal Controls Manager

Full-time · Madrid, Spain · Remote possible

Job description

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The Position We are looking for an Internal Controls Manager for our Group Finance team to be responsible for identifying, defining, and implementing internal controls. You will play a key part in ensuring the integrity of the Group’s financial information and have the opportunity to work with all areas and levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Establishing a framework for external auditor reliance on controls
  • Identifying critical controls and collaborating with control owners
  • Developing and testing controls while proposing remediation plans
  • Ensuring and reporting on the effectiveness of the controls
  • Designing and overseeing a disclosure process for certifying financial statements
  • Coordinating with internal audit for compliance certification
  • Supervising the external compliance partnerEstablishing an in-house internal controls team

You have…

  • A Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in an Auditing/Advisory firm (Big4) or a multinational corporation  working in internal controls or internal audit teams
  • At least 2 years of experience in designing, documenting, implementing, testing, and reporting internal controls, preferably in a SOX environment
  • Demonstrated ability to draft technical control papers in English
  • Experience dealing with multiple robust internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience researching and documenting support for control proposals
  • Aptitude for influencing others to follow you through the implementation process
  • An ethical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail approach to issues and proven ability to deal with high volumes of data
  • Fluent in English

Nice if you also have...

  • Professional Accounting, Audit or Control certifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CFE
  • Experience within a fast-growth environment, experience in a startup environment or listed companies
  • IPO readiness and/or preparation of offer memorandum and listing requirements
  • Understanding of IFRS, UK, and Spanish GAAP