Control & Compliance Manager at Coca-Cola Company

Job description

Position Overview

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Position Overview

The Company is embarking upon a journey to enable our employees to drive growth, and a critical component of this journey is a flexible, adaptable and progressive controls and compliance mindset. This position is a dedicated local controls and compliance resource supporting the South and East Africa Business Unit, reporting to the Integrated Services Controls & Compliance Senior Manager in Atlanta. This role will be looked to for driving growth via innovation in the controls and compliance space, and collaborate with other key stakeholders (BU Transformation Manager, Global Internal Controls, Corporate Audit, Integrated Services leadership) to achieve mutual goals. It is critical that this individual have the drive and ability to question existing norms and protocols in a professional and constructive way. Further, a true “client service” mentality is imperative, as our customers (Integrated Service lines of business, Business Units, etc.) look to this individual and team to guide them to the future state of the lean operating model without sacrificing impactful and effective governance. This role is one of five dedicated controls and compliance managers covering the EMEA geography and will be working directly with the BU Transformation Manager to support BU Leadership for all controls related questions and consultation.

This role will specifically be performing the following duties for SEABU:

• External/Internal audit support/coordination;
• Localized AIC/SPP interpretation/advice/feedback coordination;
• DOA/LCOA interpretation and updates;
• Release Strategy Updates;
• RFA coordination;
• Process (SOX) narrative update/review/certification;
• Management Action Plan (MAP) development/advice/tracking;
• Identify, communicate and help remediate emerging global risks locally;
• On-site risk-based control testing as needed;
• PO violation reporting/investigation;
• Coordinate Risk Control Matrix updates locally;
• Local controls/policy trainings.

As mentioned, this role will be counted on by local management to not only perform the tasks above, but to also provide thought leadership in the controls and compliance space, as well as be their local subject matter expert on an ad hoc basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting local operations with above referenced baseline service catalog.
• Leading and/or contributing to project based work across geography and/or process initiatives within Integrated Services. This will be as the controls and compliance subject matter expert, providing guidance and advice from a governance lens.
• Supporting the overall lean operating model of the Company by identifying innovative/creative ways to conceptualize controls/compliance in a way that supports growth for our clients.

Requirements

What you need to be successful

• University/Bachelor’s Degree in in accounting/finance .
• At least 7 years of experience in in accounting/controls/audit/finance with demonstrated progression.
• CPA or similar accounting certification preferred.
• Proven track record of effective communication and collaboration with senior managment and local leaders .
• Big 4/External Audit experience preferred.
• Continuous Improvement mindset and customer focus.

Leadership Behaviors

• Drive Innovation
• Collaborate with System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
• Act Like an Owner
• Inspire Others
• Develop Self and Others