Manager, Internal Control

Manager, Internal Control

We have an amazing opportunity in our Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY offices for a Manager, Internal Control. As a Manager, Internal Control, you will be responsible to animate an effective internal control environment at Danone across the Americas region. Your focus will be the Sourcing and Finance business processes and control evaluation, with operations testing/traveling and other macroprocess support, as needed. In this role, you will be providing reasonable assurance that our Company is operating effectively and efficiently, has a reliable financial reporting system and complies with applicable local laws and regulations. Also, you will support the development and adoption of effective controls across different processes of the Company and drive continuous improvement in internal control processes.

As part of the team, you will be reporting to the Director, Internal Control and will manage multiple internal stakeholders such as Business Process Owner and Business Control Owners, in addition to working closely with the Global Danone Internal Control and Internal Audit Communities. In this role, you will need to have proper seniority to influence, a sense of urgency, ability to provide context and seek compromise with many areas. Minimum requirements for this role are 1) strong business partnering and communication and presentation skills, 2) curiosity, 3) organizational skills, and 4) ability to think independently and take initiative.

In this fast-paced, dynamic role, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Manage, lead, and complete control testing for processes in your scope by performing efficient resource allocation and timely alignment with business stakeholders.
• Perform and oversee control evaluations, review and align results with business, utilizing technology to facilitate continuous monitoring and testing by exception.
• Occasionally perform operations control testing during multi-location on site visits, review and align results with business.
• Ensure high quality documentation of controls testing as per the Danone Internal Control guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments on key business processes and provide risk mitigation recommendations when high risks are identified
• Contribute to presentations and reporting in terms of both content and delivery to key stakeholders
• Manage management and leadership reporting and presentations, creating impactful content and effectively communicating key messages to the business
• Ensure actions plans are reviewed and implemented to mitigate risk with clear ownership.
• Partner with the business in risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote adherence to DBS and CBU's policies and procedures.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for business processes
• Utilize Data Analytics, Robotic Process Automation, and Generative AI to facilitate testing and process improvement
• Travel from 10-15% as needed

The salary range for this position is $110k-130k USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment. This role is considered a "hybrid" position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related, advanced degree preferred
• Professional Certification (i.e. CPA, CIA, or CISA) strongly preferred.
• You have at least [7] years of experience preferably in a Multi-national company, in Internal Controlling, Internal or External Auditing; with exposure to audit practices being highly preferred
• You are successful in working in a dynamic environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously in-order-to meet changing organizational and departmental needs
• You have a high level of Competency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Power Point), Accounting Systems, and Data Analytics (specifically PowerBI) usage
• You are comfortable to influence and to collaborate at the highest levels of corporate management
• You have excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• You have a clear understanding of Financial and Operational Risk and mitigation
• You have strong management and mentoring skills coupled with can-do attitude.
• You can work well cross-functionally, helping to explain financial and audit concepts to non-finance professionals