Internal Controls Specialist Birtinya

**ABOUT US**

As a rapidly growing world-class organisation with a global footprint spanning every step of the food journey - join us to create food the world loves to eat

Our people are innovative, with a diversity of expertise, working together with our customers to create value at every opportunity.

We are constantly looking for problem solvers who combine creativity with passion in our quest to deliver fresh, natural and convenient food solutions across the globe.

**YOUR FUTURE IN FOOD STARTS HERE**

**Internal Controls Specialist**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

To build and implement an internal controls framework for the KGF business units. The newly created role is required to prepare and strengthen the formal control environment in line with the KGF Group control framework and SOX requirements and achieve best practice as if we were a publicly listed US company. Once the control framework has been implemented and SOX compliance achieved, the role will be responsible for Business Units Control Self-Assessment processes and the ongoing enhancement of the control environment.

**ABOUT YOU**

You will have experience working within complex business environments, where dealing with ambiguity and making decisions based with imperfect information will be second nature to you. You will have exceptional conflict management and negotiation skills, combined with high level communication that allows you to deal and influence within a business environment, at all levels and with a variety of key stakeholders.

**YOUR RESPONSILBITIES**
- Documented Internal Control Procedures that enable the Group Control Policies to be met
- Promote a strong culture of internal controls across the KGF Business Units
- Lead the Control Self-Assessment process, ensuring all requirements are met, narratives and testing procedures are accurate, and any deficiencies identified reported to Group Internal Audit with any identified deficiencies rectified within 90 days.
- Develop and provide controls training across the respective KGF business unit
- Develop and maintain the tools and systems of internal control for business processes, monitoring and tracking gap assessments
- Provide overall support, monitoring and control over implementation of global compliance initiatives (including, but not limited to, anti-corruption, Control Framework)
- Prepare a fraud management training policy and ensure that all managers are aware of fraud prevention policies
- Provide recommendations to KGF BU leadership for the enhancement of both efficiencies and effectiveness of control processes
- Coordinate activities between Business Unit / Functions and other key players (Assurance, Audit, etc.) to address regulatory issues
- Lead the quarterly control owner certification and other compliance certification processes
- Assist in annual BCP testing
- Provide support to the BU Risk Management Committee as required

**TO BE SUCCESSFUL**

You will have:

- Bachelor of Commerce or related business degree (Computer science, E-commerce)
- CA/CPA/ACCA/CIA/CISA or other equivalent accreditation (must)
- 3-5 years’ experience in Internal or External Audit or similar role (must)
- Large businesses experience (must)
- An understanding of ERP systems
- Good business knowledge and working experience in the areas of process improvements and/or accounting - ideally both
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to deliver high quality, actionable feedback on variety of complex issues along the management line
- Worked with or understands Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (highly regarded)
- CAAT experience
- Vocational qualifications - Some level of exposure in Business Continuity Management/Risk Management
- Working knowledge of information technology (COBIT), project management or quality management (ISO 9000) - desirable
- MS office - intermediate

**ON OFFER**

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for an enterprise business with Corporate Offices on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $1.6 billion. We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

**HOW TO APPLY