Internal Control Manager

Within the Corporate Financial Compliance & Reporting department we are looking for a Group Internal Control Manager. The Corporate Financial Compliance & Reporting department is part of the Corporate Accounting department of ARLANXEO. 
The Corporate Accounting division is composed by a young, diverse and dynamic team split into three sub teams – Financial Compliance and Reporting, Financial Accounting and Consolidation, and the Accounting Centre of Excellence. The Corporate accounting team works parallel to the various country accounting teams. The team culture is built on knowledge sharing and an eagerness to operate independently in a global environment.  

Main responsibilities:
•    Act as global central point and second line of defence with respect to Internal Control over Financial Reporting
•    Participate and advise on business processes and the documentation thereof on standard templates   
•    Train and instruct on internal control principles and processes to ARLANXEO Internal Control Community. 
•    Act as the main contact person for our shareholder’s controller team and act as the company facilitator and coordinator for rolling out new controls or frameworks in line with shareholder policies 
•    Act as the facilitator for setting up a new control framework related to sustainability together colleagues from different departments.  
 
Next to the internal control activities – the Financial Compliance and Reporting department is also responsible for: 
•    Act as a central contact for ARLANXEO group companies on divers accounting topics and advise on GAAP interpretation. 
•    Prepare the quarterly and full year financial statements for the ARLANXEO Group and alignment with the Group auditor.  

As Group Internal Control Manager, you will be responsible for the Global Internal Control over Financial Reporting, the Controller Group Governance Framework and you will be part of the Financial Compliance and Reporting team, reporting to the Head of Financial Compliance and Reporting. 

•    Global focal point for legal entity internal control officers and global process owners to maintain and develop the Groups Internal Control Framework
•    Document and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices for in-scope processes.
•    Continuously drives for improvement of the process including further development of digitization and D&A tools. 
•    Take ownership for auditable areas, including ensuring and follow-up on potential Critical Access and Segregation of Duties within the ERP system.
•    An effective design and implementation of the internal control over financial reporting framework, including root cause analysis and recommendations activities.
•    Identify and prioritize control weaknesses and support global control- or process owners to implement agreed changes in a timely and effective manner
•    Advise the Global Committee (Group CFO and Head of Corporate Accounting) regarding compliance aspects of financial reporting
•    Manage  internal (e.g. Internal Audit) and external stakeholders (e.g. external auditor) to discuss and align findings. 
•    Act as a business partner providing advise to and challenging FRC Committee (Group CFO and Head of Corporate Accounting) based on own understanding of business priorities. 
•    Assist legal entity internal control officers with their yearly self-assessment regarding the effectiveness of the framework, control documentation, testing evaluation and necessary remediations.
 
We are looking for someone with the following skills: 
•    Strong project management, organizational and interpersonal skills 
•    Strong internal drive and motivation for continuous improvement 
•    Proven to work cooperatively and successfully with employees from various departments within the organisation
•    Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment 
•    Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail 
•    Excellent communication (oral, written and listening) skills 

Education: Master degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, preferably supplemented with a post-master degree (e.g. RA/RC/CPA). 

General Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years professional experience in the field of internal control, external/internal audit or controlling, preferably in an international environment, manufacturing business or a Big 4 firm

Language: Fluent in English (verbal and written). 

Systems: SAP (preferably in relation to access management and role design)

About Arlanxeo

We are one of the world's largest producers of synthetic rubber. We develop, produce and market high-performance rubbers that are used for a wide range of applications.  

Probably you use synthetic rubbers in your daily live without even noticing it. To drive to work and home you need rubber in the tires of your car or bicycle. When taking a shower there’s a rubber seal in your tap. When opening the fridge, the rubber seals make sure the door closes properly and keeps the cold in. Besides these more ‘traditional’ applications our synthetic rubber is also used in batteries for electrical cars, in windmills and solar panels.  

As one of the major players in the rubber industry, ARLANXEO recognizes that we must examine every stage in the life of our rubber products to reduce their environmental footprint. Find out how you can make a difference at ARLANXEO. 

What ARLANXEO offers you 

At ARLANXEO we do our best to offer you an environment in which you can develop yourself both professionally and personally. If you are willing to pick up challenges, we have them for you. There's always room to broaden your horizon, learn new things, be part of a project team or lead a project yourself. Our employees praise their committed colleagues and cooperate with each other. We try to make you feel ‘at home’ from day one.  

At ARLANXEO we are compliant to local law and legislation and seek to hire the candidate who is best suitable for the job. 

ARLANXEO does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to ARLANXEO without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of ARLANXEO, and ARLANXEO will not pay a placement fee.