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ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE…

This role of Senior Manager Internal Controls will be responsible for developing and maintaining an effective and efficient internal control environment that ensures the Company’s financial statements are accurate, reliable and compliant with all relevant regulations and accounting standards such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), US GAAP and IFRS.

You will liaise and work closely with Corporate Functions including Group Financial Controlling, Taxes, Treasury as well as BU and ISS functions to support SOX and financial reporting requirements.

You should bring:

• Solid understanding of financial reporting requirements and an ability to review, interpret and analyse financial statements and disclosures.
• Strong ability to monitor, review and interpret regulatory developments and changes in accounting standards to assess the impact on CCEP control environment and reflect in the internal control framework. 
• Ability to identify and assess potential issues with impact on financial reporting accuracy in a dynamic business environment
• Sound knowledge and experience in Internal Control principles and ability to provide solutions to address control design, implementation and operating effectiveness concerns
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to present and interact with senior levels of management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will be part of a diverse team and benefit from working with experienced individuals across CCEP.

This role is based in Sydney and has a direct reporting line into the Associate Director, Internal Controls APS (Australia, Pacific and Southeast Asia) based in Sydney, and a dotted line to the local Australia Finance Team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Execute the Internal Controls strategy as defined by the Director Financial Risks & Controls to maintain an effective Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) environment at CCEP. The strategy will incorporate Business Unit(s) and Integrated Shared Service Centre(s) and will be based on key components of the COSO framework.
• Review, interpret and analyse IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
• Design, implement and monitoreffective and efficient internal controls to mitigate risks identified.
• Review, interpret and analyse documentation related to complex business processes such as taxes, financial statement closing process, rebates, etc. and assess the effectiveness of controls, and provide recommendations.
• Lead and perform financial risk assessments on key projects: review process flows, interview key stakeholders, identify key financial reporting risks, prepare a risk assessment  report and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote a culture of control compliance throughout CCEP.
• Provide Internal Controls expertise on key projects that have a significant impact on our control environment to ensure that any key financial statement risks are identified, assessed and monitored.
• Coordinate and ensure an efficient and effective execution of the annual SOX audit with the Internal and External Audit teams, including providing audit support on accounting technical matters (i.e preparation of accounting position papers, and controls reports).
• Identify areas of improvement and implement changes to address these, e.g. introduce new technologies and staying abreast of any changes in legislation.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
• Professional qualification in accounting (CA, ACA, ACMA ACCA, CIA or CPA) is required.
• Relevant experience with Big 4 audit company is required. Experience within an Internal Control or Internal Audit is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of internal control environments and the overall Finance function, and related processes in a FMCG industry.

• Solid understanding of SOX requirements and accounting standards under IFRS and US GAAP
• Experience in financial risk assessments and developing mitigation plans.
• Excellent communication skills and proven success in stakeholder management.    
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & execute effectively under short timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, efficient, effective, and independent team player
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and to work proactively with other functions to understand and guide CCEP in its internal controls’ compliance agenda.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Working with one of the world’s most recognisable brands.
• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, and more!).
• Access to our corporate benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet and Estee Lauder.
• Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline as part of our commitment to well-being.
• Unlimited drinks onsite.