Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nespresso Canada 
Job title: Internal Control Manager 
Location: Montreal, QC
Grade: 18
 

Position Summary

We are looking for an Internal Control Manager for Nespresso based at our Montreal location reporting into the Finance Director. The Internal Controls Manager is primarily responsible for all Internal Controls function in the Market.  Manages local IC Team that ensures Nespresso Canada controls, procedures and guidelines are robust and reduce risk exposure of our assets.  Additionally, the Manager is responsible for the deployment of controls and guidelines related to Data Privacy as well as contract signatures management to ensure alignment with global and local regulations as well as Nespresso requirements.

A day in the life of...

Internal Control responsibilities:
Manages, coaches, and develops the Internal Controls team that ensures Nespresso Canada controls, procedures and guidelines are robust and reduce risk exposure of our assets.
•    Owner of effective internal controls and data privacy strategy and responsible for its deployment and execution;
•    Identifies areas of improvement and regularly reports to BEO/ManCom areas of risks in Internal Controls and Data Privacy;
•    Manages all stakeholder relations for any internal and external audits;
•    Act as a change agent for the deployment of contract management processes and guidelines; 
•    Establishes key relationships with HQ internal and external stakeholders to bring improvements to internal control and data privacy environment;
•    Oversees internal and external benchmarking exercises that ensure internal controls, data privacy, and contract management environment are adapted to key business risks and is "fit for purpose" and adapt them is required;
•    Provide updates to management as needed and proactively implement changes in Nespresso internal controls, data privacy and contract management.  Proactive approach to follow up on ineffective controls and implementation of improvement plans;
•    Work with Management team as an internal control, data privacy, and contract management SME;
•    Manages process of periodic internal controls and data privacy testing of the business environment and coordinate reporting to Management Team;
•    Lead the completion of the annual Internal Controls Assessment (reporting to Nestle Group) and tracks any required improvement action plans;
•    Full Responsibility of the coaching and development of the Internal Control Team (3 direct reports);
•    Act as change agent for the deployment of controls throughout the organization, monitor implementation progress, and take corrective actions if required;
•    Keep updated on current developments affecting internal controls, audit procedures, data privacy, and contract management matters.
•    Responsible for ensuring key controls for business are relevant and applies principle of continuous improvements where gaps are identified;
•    Ensures Finance internal controls, data privacy, and contract management documentation is maintained;
•    Leads the review and implementation and improvement of key processes, policies, and procedures with the responsible managers;

Leadership & Development of Internal Controls team member
•    Lead and manage the performance management process including administration of Performance Evaluations (P.E.s), in partnership with HRBPs.   
•    Responsible for coaching the Internal controls specialist
•    Active role in people development and succession planning across NIM.
 

What will make you successful

As the successful candidate, you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. You will already have administrative assistance experience. Pro-activity, tenacity and enthusiasm are essential, as is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market. 

You will also have:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in finance or Accounting;
•    Professional designation (CPA, CIA, etc.), or in progress is an asset;
•    Minimum of 10 to 12 years’ experience in a related area;
•    Minimum of 3 years of team management;
•    Experience with Global Audit;
•    Experience working closely with Top Management
•    Experience with a range of ERP systems an asset;
•    Strong Client Focus and ability to build strong relationships with the business;
•    Analytical with attention to detail;
•    Strong problem solving and decision-making skills;
•    Strong People Management and talent development;
•    Strong Team Player;
•    Strong negotiation skills;
•    Strong written and verbal communications and presentations skills; 
•    Demonstrated ability to implement change;
•    Experience in implementing risk-based controls;
•    Global and international experiences a plus;
•    Knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, etc.);
•    Bilingual (French and English);
•    Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Suite Office;
•    Able to work in a fast-paced environment