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JOB TITLE – European Operations Internal Controls Oversight Lead

DEPARTMENT – Finance

LOCATION – Hamble, UK / Hybrid

WORKING HOURS – Monday to Friday, 0830 – 1630

GRADE – P4

Do amazing things as part of your every day.

What we do every day feels pretty amazing – we help improve the way people see each day. It’s about more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence. And everybody has a part to play in making this happen – everybody’s contribution counts, whatever their role or experience. Which is why at CooperVision, you’ll feel empowered, trusted and supported in everything you do.

What will you be doing:

Working within the Finance department, the European Operational Internal Controls Oversight Lead is a key, hands-on position responsible for regional oversight of the design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting and for monitoring internal controls testing efforts performed by EY, KPMG and Internal Audit to insure timely completion and issue resolution.

The position is based in the UK, reports to the Senior Finance Director for European Manufacturing with a ‘dotted line’ relationship to the EMEA Finance Director for Packaging, Distribution and Systems. The role is part of the leadership of both finance organisations and an active member of the Regional EMEA ICOL team with dotted line reporting to the Regional Lead. This is a highly visible role requiring a sharp finance skills and compliance mindset.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Overall responsibility for regional oversight of the design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversight of the Design and Operation of Controls
• Segregation of Duties and Information Produced by the Entity (IPE)
• Monitor Control Environment
• Monitor changes in Company policy to ensure appropriate implementation within the region.
• Monitor changes in personnel and systems. Assess the impact of changes to ensure continued operation of global controls. Communicate changes to Global Internal Controls
• Provide feedback to Regional Internal Controls Lead on proposed amendments to controls or the addition of new controls
• Assess risks associated with change in business process or system and propose adequate controls to mitigate
• Partner with the OneVision team to understand new system controls
• Assess impact of new/amended controls as a result of process/system changes
• Ensuring local sites are aware and can demonstrate control changes as a result of process/system changes
• Assess opportunities for controls to be regionalised and communicate through EMEA Regional Internal Controls Team
• Identify shared controls across region and work to establish a consistent approach in performing the control
• An active member of EMEA Regional Controls team taking direction from the EMEA Risk and Controls Manager working towards alignment
  

Responsible for monitoring of internal controls testing efforts performed by EY, KPMG and TCC IA to ensure timely completion and issue resolution.

• Responsible for oversight of locations during testing periods to ensure timely completion and all issues are addressed appropriately
• Participation in kick-off meetings, interim status meetings and close meetings during testing periods.
• Manage needed escalations
• Ensuring deficiencies have owners, actions plan for remediation and are completed
• Monitor and communicate key issues to CVI Regional Finance Directors
• Working with Internal Audit to capture audit metrics
• Reporting of audit metrics YOY to assess workloads on local sites
  

Travel Requirements :

• Will be required to travel between sites in the Southampton area regularly
• Will be required to travel to other CooperVision sites in Europe (including Hungary and Belgium) and occasionally to the US
  

What knowledge, skills and experience should you have?

• Broad technical accounting expertise, including good working knowledge of US GAAP & SOX
• Work closely with regional leadership, site teams and internal audit with a good partnering approach
• A strategic mindset to challenge the norm and drive an effective and efficient control environment
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to participate in multi-cultural, multi-linguistic operating environment
  

Experience:

• 7-10 years PQE
• An audit or internal controls background is preferred
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act is preferred
• Experience of working in US multi-national company is preferred
• Matrix style organization
• ERP system, Hyperion, Microsoft
• Experience of accounting in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred
  

Education:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) or QBE
  

What we offer

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, Bonus, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

You’ll benefit from extensive training opportunities and personal development. Gain insights and inspiration from collaborating with teams all over the globe. You’ll be joining a friendly team that’s open, flexible and respectful of each other’s differences. We understand that different perspectives bring fresh and unique insights to the mix.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your brighter future and apply today. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.