Job Description
Because our tomorrow is in your hands. Finance, our way.
We are seeking to recruit an ‘Internal Controls Manager – Non-Financial Controls and Projects’ who will support in delivering our Internal Controls strategy. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that emerging risks are addressed, and Internal Controls are appropriately designed, operationally effective and aligned with Primark’s overall business objectives. You will be responsible for developing and embedding key controls and risk frameworks across Non-Financial Controls and Projects. This opportunity by its nature offers unique exposure to our high-energy commercial business, its operations, and its people.
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
as an Internal Controls Manager, Non-Financial Controls and Projects
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
* Ownership to update and continuously improve the Risk and Control Matrices specific to key Non-Financial Controls.
* Design, develop and manage the annual testing process in respect of material non-financial controls and ensure optimal use of Primark’s GRC tool.
* Support the development and embedding of a controls conscience and culture in this fast-paced growth oriented business.
* Create control KPIs to monitor the control environment for end-to-end processes.
* Lead and support with Controls Self-Assessment for 1st Line.
* Support and educate control owners and operators in reviewing their processes, implementing control improvements and change management to embed controls.
* Provide both structured and unstructured training to colleagues, if required.
* Assist with large systems implementations to ensure controls are considered at system design stage and deliver reports around same.
* Monitor improvements trackers for process areas and update management on implementation status.
* Engage with and build strong relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
* Support the development of an appropriate control reporting pack for senior stakeholders.
* Maintain awareness and advise senior management of control best practice as relevant for Primark.
* Other related ad hoc activities, as required.
* Qualification in accounting, data analytics or engineering.
* Experience working in a SOX environment would be advantageous.
* Strong working knowledge of controls, compliance and risk management.
* Experience in reviewing and re-engineering procedures, formulating policy, process, controls and compliance ensuring risk mitigation.
* Demonstrated ability in providing technical guidance and deliver training to end users.
* Experience in data interrogation to identify issues, errors and fraud.
* Ability to perform and lead investigations where required and facilitate/ implement key actions.
* Experience in Change Management is desirable.
* Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously is desirable
Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 9 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over, colleagues and over stores in countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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Function
Finance
Job Type
Employee - Permanent
Country
Republic of Ireland
Job Profile
Finance Manager
Time Type
Full-Time
Internal Controls Manager – Non-Financial Controls and Projects |