Head of IT Governance

Nomad Foods; Woking; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Governance Manager to lead governance activities across multiple markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence IT governance and risk management strategies while ensuring compliance with SOX regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders to enhance controls and contribute to significant transformation initiatives. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about governance and compliance, this position will provide you with the chance to make a meaningful impact across Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT governance and compliance management.
• Ability to interpret business risks and implement controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT SOX controls and audit IT General Controls.
• Oversee IT governance agenda and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

IT governance protocols

IT general controls

interpersonal skills

problem-solving skills

analytical thinking

continuous improvement

collaborative engagement

flexibility

Education

Graduate calibre

Tools

SAP

SAP GRC

Job description

Overview

It is an exciting time to join Nomad Foods IT Function. Due to acquisition and organic growth, Nomad Foods has become more ambitious and more complex.

As an organisation, we are making significant investments in increasing our usage of technology in managing our SOX compliance and risk management, as well as evolving our business to exploit our growth and acquisition strategy.

We are in the middle of significant transformation programmes that will enable the successful candidate to gain critical experience in new technologies and make a lasting contribution to Nomad governance, risk, and control capabilities.

The role will have responsibility for identifying, managing, and scoping requirements for all IT governance activities - operational and project, and leading a team across Governance & SAP security in 22 markets/6 clusters.

The IT Governance Manager sets & implements the Governance strategy and drives department-wide people engagement.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the compliance of all Technology-owned IT SOX controls and the audit of IT General Controls. This includes ensuring the day-to-day operation of controls and the identification, management, and implementation of improvements and scope expansion.

Additionally, the incumbent will provide management oversight and expertise for the wider IT governance agenda, including IT policy management, IT risk management, systems access control, licensing, resilience, and disaster recovery.

This requires strong relationships with key stakeholders and third parties - including internal/external auditors and outsourced service providers.

This role is accountable for all Technology systems within the scope of Audit/SOX, specifically the ERPs for UK/Ireland, Adriatics, and the 12 markets which will consolidate to 2 ERPs by the end of 2027. It will also oversee controls related to other key systems such as sales, planning, HR, and procurement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in developing and managing IT governance protocols, including IT general controls
• Experience of developing and operating ITGCs in a SOX-regulated environment
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, coupled with drive and energy to develop and improve controls in a fast-paced, evolving business
• Delivery-focused, proactive, with a sense of urgency, creative problem-solving skills, and results-oriented
• Collaborative engagement and influencing skills within IT, the wider business, and externally
• Curious mindset, analytical thinking, and big-picture perspective
• Continuous improvement outlook, thriving on change, with the ability to identify issues and solutions
• Team player, flexible, responsive, eager to take on new challenges
• Graduate calibre
• Experience in an audit, governance, or compliance management role in IT
• Led improvement programmes for IT General Controls
• Ability to interpret business risks and implement appropriate controls
• Willingness to work in a pan-European environment

Desirable

• Experience in FMCG business environment
• Experience with SAP authorisations, SAP GRC, and automated controls
• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP
• Experience with system change or acquisition integration projects affecting ITGCs
• Understanding of primary business processes
• Pan-European experience is an advantage