Job Description
Job Description:
The role purpose is to drive the Governance and Controls agenda in the unit ensuring that the processes and business operations performed are fully compliant with the ICE framework and the Finance Manual.
This will be provided by creating an efficient control environment, leading work programs against specified risk areas, developing programs to drive the continuous improvement in controls and upskilling associates on their role responsibilities. The associate will own the internal audits follow through, developing actions to ensure the closing of the audit observations and will provide support on the external audits when needed.
What are we looking for?
* Proven experience in Financial or Audit departments.
* Understanding of internal control environment as well as accounting processes and interactions between the processes
* Sound understanding of a company’s business and technology strategies, established business process areas and the way technology may impact and enhance business processes
* Functional/techinchal skills: Financial Processes and Controls - Advanced, Accounting – Advanced, ERP knowledge - Advanced
* Competencies: Action oriented, Drive for results, Planning and priority setting, Standing alone, Dealing with ambiguity
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Identify and prevent control issues and risk areas, especially through conducting ICE audits and reviews
Ensure controls procedures are designed properly and controls working effectively and
that they are documented and updated in line with ICE and Finance manual
* Document processes and procedures and provides suggestions and solutions for controls improvements
* Develop remediation plans and compensating controls to mitigate the identified risks, including SoD, and follow through to ensure a sustained delivery
* Follow up and provide solutions to close internal audit observations and support the external audit
* Responsible for the identification and the appropriate responses to fraud and theft, including R25 reporting
* Ensures local S&F policies and procedures are up to date
* Support QMP, Indirect buying agenda in the unit
* Act as the Controls and Governance champion to embed the development of such mindset across the business
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
* Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.