Senior Manager, Internal Controls-North AmericaLocation: Morristown, NJ
About the Job:- Acts as the primary internal control business partner for regional and local Finance and business leadership, ensuring disciplined execution of the annual internal control cadence, strong country ownership, and timely remediation of control gaps.
- Coordinates country readiness and stakeholder engagement for Controls Self-Assessment (CSA) and testing cycles, while testing execution is performed by the IC Testing and Automation organization and framework design and scripts are owned by IC Design and Architecture.
- Lead initiatives that advance our brands and strengthen our reputation worldwide.
- Mentor and uplift emerging talent while pushing your own growth and influence.
- Put purpose into practice - embedding sustainability, access and social impact into every decision.
- Model the challenger mindset: question complexity, act with integrity and make things radically simple.
- Help shape a culture that's ambitious, collaborative and serious about recognition and belonging.
Main Responsibilities: - Serve as the primary regional point of contact for Internal Controls, providing guidance to leadership on control ownership, framework requirements, documentation standards, escalation protocols, and consistent adoption of controls across countries.
- Lead the annual Control Self-Assessment (CSA) program by setting expectations, coordinating timelines, driving country participation, monitoring completion and sign-off, and ensuring high-quality, consistent assessments across the region.
- Evaluate and challenge CSA results, identify emerging risks, recurring control issues, and evidence gaps, and consolidate key themes, risks, and recommendations for reporting to regional leadership and the Head of Risk & Internal Control.
- Coordinate regional readiness for internal control testing activities by managing stakeholder engagement, evidence collection, walkthroughs, testing logistics, and timely issue resolution in partnership with the Internal Control Testing & Automation function.
- Act as the regional escalation point for control testing, execution, and compliance issues, removing roadblocks, driving accountability, and facilitating leadership intervention when necessary.
- Own regional remediation governance by prioritizing corrective actions, tracking progress, challenging delays, supporting practical remediation planning, ensuring timely closure and re-testing, and providing regular status reporting on remediation activities and systemic issues.
- Foster cross-functional alignment and continuous improvement by partnering with Internal Control Design & Architecture, IC Excellence, Internal Audit, and other assurance functions to enhance control effectiveness, drive standardization, improve training and tool adoption, streamline assurance activities, and strengthen stakeholder experience.
About You:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required; advanced degree (MBA, Finance, Economics, or similar) preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Finance, Risk Assurance, or related disciplines within multinational, complex, or regulated environments.
- Proven experience operating in multi-country organizations, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment.
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. CPG industry and commercial finance processes, including trade spend, promotions, rebates, chargebacks, returns, distributor/wholesaler models, and Gross-to-Net management.
- Hands-on experience managing controls across commercial processes such as Order-to-Cash and Gross-to-Net, including pricing, contract governance, accrual management, and deductions.
- Experience leading internal control governance activities, including Control Self-Assessments (CSA), testing readiness, remediation tracking, reporting, and application of control frameworks such as COSO and SOX.
- Excellent execution, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple functions, synthesize complex issues into actionable insights, work effectively across time zones, and drive timely business outcomes.
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00
All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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