Sr. Manager - Internal Controls

Job description

Role – Sr. Manager / – Internal Controls, India

Location – Ahmedabad, India

About Us

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand, we are united under one vision to sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we are transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there is only one thing to do join our table and let us make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day.

As part of Kraft Heinz, you are supported to grow and achieve. You are expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you will be rewarded. You are given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you will not do it alone. You are supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Position Summary

Description & Requirements

Kraft Heinz Global Internal Controls Team is seeking a Sr. Manager / – Internal Controls, India to lead our Center of Excellence around Internal Controls and Compliance in Ahmedabad, India. You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Technical Competence:

• Responsible for leading a team of about 30 Internal Control resources to support control testing across global business processes, configuration controls, ITGCs and special projects that could include M&A Integration, system implementations etc.
• Assisting in the execution of annual risk assessment and scoping for all global business processes.
• Driving critical program objectives, including executing the annual SOX calendar.
• Improving depth of understanding and rigor of walkthroughs and control design assessments.
• Leading controls rationalization efforts, including improving control descriptions, mapping to financial statement assertions and associated risks.
• Evaluating control deficiencies, identifying mitigating controls, and communicating them up through Global Internal Controls and key stakeholders.
• Partnering with process owners to identify and incorporate impacts of system, configuration, business, and process changes to the Kraft Heinz SOX program.
• Lead HR, performance management, and career development for team.
• Provide challenging and career-developing experience to team members.

Lead selection of resources and role alignment of individuals to grow and build the team.

• Partner with global leadership for special projects and lead team through such reviews.
• Flexible to work across global time zones and travel (domestically and internationally).
• Lead continuous knowledge enhancement/ knowledge sharing sessions.
• Identify and document improvements in business process flow on a continual basis.
• Define the short-term and long-term strategy of the Internal Controls Center of Excellence.
• Proactive, organized, can manage multiple projects at once, and enjoys working under pressure.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, by adopting appropriate communication style to individuals at all levels of the organization and remaining open to disagreement or new ideas.
• Communicate regularly and timely with Global Internal Controls management and other stakeholders as needed.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving & organization skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance; MBA or relevant work experience
• Recognized professional qualification(s): CA/CPA/CIA is preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a variety of roles within finance, accounting, controllership or business consulting with minimum 5+ years in leadership positions. At least 4 years of External/Internal Audit/Risk
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of internal controls and audit practices.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk management, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, PCAOB).
• Understanding of external auditor requirements and expectations for SOX ICFR compliance.
• Accounting or auditing experience in a large multi-location organization with complex operations preferred.
• Good knowledge of FMCG key business operations- with in-depth knowledge in the areas of; supply chain- marketing- information systems- sales- and customer service- trade- etc.
• Experience working with and general understanding of enterprise resource planning applications (i.e., SAP S/4, GRC)
• Demonstrated managerial experience of leading large teams.
• Strong written and oral communications skills in English.

What we look for

Our team is growing fast, and we are scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Kraft Heinz. We look for high performers who consistently deliver quality work while continually looking for ways to improve. We want you to have a clear sense of personal and professional accountability and know how to build relationships by doing the right thing.

Ahmedabad – Venus Stratum GCC

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.