Internal Control Manager

About the Role

The Internal Control Manager at ACCBC is entrusted with the responsibility of designing, implementing, and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls across all ACCBC operations. This role promotes strong governance, reduces risks, and guarantees adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards. Working under the Financial Controller, the manager drives risk mitigation efforts across finance and cross-functional processes, collaborating with internal and external auditors as well as management to enhance control maturity and facilitate disciplined business processes.

Operating Environment

• Handling complex multi-entity and multi-country operations, each with distinct audit and compliance needs.
• Managing ERP-integrated financial and operational processes with embedded controls.
• Addressing enhanced governance demands from auditors, shareholders, and leadership.
• Mitigating risks such as fraud, manual errors, and process failures.
• Supporting ongoing efforts for process standardization, automation, and system improvements.
• Coordinating closely with audit and finance leadership teams to maintain control frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and uphold an internal control framework aligned with best practices like COSO, defining standards, documentation, and governance for consistent application across entities.
• Lead comprehensive risk assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of critical controls, recommending corrective measures and tracking remediation progress.
• Oversee insurance governance by managing insurance-related activities, ensuring compliance, optimizing invoicing processes, and enhancing transparency.
• Administer process documentation and SOPs embedding control measures while delivering insightful reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes related to controls, ensuring prompt responses and supporting assurance projects.
• Support fraud risk management activities, including preventive control designs and investigations of breaches, documenting findings and implementing improvements.
• Drive control automation initiatives, collaborating with Finance and IT for ERP enhancements, monitoring Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, and maintaining data integrity.
• Lead control awareness and training sessions to foster ownership and accountability among process teams, promoting a culture of integrity and continuous improvement.
• Participate in finance transformation projects to ensure controls remain effective amid system and process changes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience in roles involving internal controls, internal audit, risk management, or compliance, preferably within multinational or complex organizations.
• Proven expertise in ERP-based control environments with knowledge of system controls.
• Experience collaborating with both internal and external auditors.
• In-depth understanding of control frameworks such as COSO, COBIT (especially IT/ITGC), and financial standards like IFRS or US GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are advantageous.

Leadership and Professional Skills

• Strong governance and control discipline with an emphasis on risk-based approaches.
• Analytical thinking, critical judgment, and meticulous attention to documentation details.
• Ethical leadership demonstrating integrity and accountability.
• Ability to influence across functions and drive process improvements.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management, with capacity to lead teams and conduct training workshops.

Performance Metrics

• Measuring control effectiveness, remediation timeliness, and audit finding reductions.
• Tracking audit outcomes and assurance completion rates.
• Advancing automation and reducing manual controls with adherence to SOP updates.
• Monitoring fraud management effectiveness and risk assessment coverage.
• Evaluating the impact and reach of training programs to cultivate a strong control culture.