Internal Controls Analyst

FMC AGRO IRELAND LIMITED; Municipal District of Cobh; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FMC Agro Ireland Limited is seeking an Internal Controls Analyst to support the SOX compliance programme. This hands-on role will perform process walkthroughs, test controls, and document results across FMC's global units, working from Cork with international sites.

The position focuses on SOX testing within a defined annual cycle and requires a disciplined tester with strong documentation habits, English fluency, and a qualification in accounting (ATI/IATI or equivalent).

Qualifications

• ATI/IATI or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Portuguese language is highly desirable.
• Experience in finance, shared services, audit or controls environment is preferred.
• Exposure to SOX testing or internal control documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOX testing and walkthroughs according to FMC's methodology.
• Document test steps, gather evidence and assess operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Collaborate with control owners across finance, operations and shared services in Cork and internationally.
• Support delivery of the defined annual SOX testing cycle within the RC&A function.

Skills

Excel

SOX testing

English fluency

Portuguese

ERP systems

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Accounting Technician (ATI or IATI) or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

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Application Details

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Job Description

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role within the Risk, Controls & Audit (RC&A) function. The Internal Controls Analyst is dedicated to the delivery of FMC's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance programme, performing process walkthroughs and control testing across FMC's global business units. The role is responsible for executing a defined annual SOX testing cycle: documenting process walkthroughs, testing the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, obtaining and evaluating supporting evidence, and recording results in line with FMC's SOX methodology and documentation standards. The Analyst reports to the Internal Controls Manager and works directly with control owners across finance, operations and shared services, both in Cork and at FMC sites internationally. The position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, reviewed annually with a view to renewal. It is a specialist testing role focused solely on SOX testing and walkthroughs.

Qualification/competences: The Internal Controls team in Cork supports FMC's global SOX compliance programme. This is a dedicated testing role within that team, suited to someone who wants to build genuine, practical expertise in internal control and SOX compliance rather than follow a rotational graduate pathway. We are seeking a qualified Accounting Technician (ATI or IATI) or equivalent. The successful candidate will take pride in accurate, well-documented, on-time work and will be comfortable operating within a defined testing methodology.

• Essential- Qualified Accounting Technician (ATI / IATI) or equivalent accounting qualification, certificate or diploma
• Working knowledge of core finance processes (Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report) and an understanding of what a control is designed to achieve
• Good Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, filtering, reconciliations)
• Exposure to an ERP system, or a clear ability to learn new systems quickly
• High accuracy, strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation habits
• Ability to work to a defined methodology, template or checklist without deviation
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Highly desirable- Fluency in Portuguese (written and spoken) — highly favoured, to support walkthroughs and evidence gathering with Portuguese-speaking sites
• Previous experience in a finance, shared services, audit or controls environment
• Prior exposure to SOX testing, internal audit or internal control documentation
• Experience of SAP (S/4HANA in particular)

• Personal competencies- Meticulous attention to detail, with the confidence to say when evidence is incomplete
• Organised and self-managing — able to run a personal testing schedule and meet deadlines without being chased
• Polite, professional persistence when following up with busy stakeholders
• Clear written communication; able to document a test so that a third party can follow and re-perform it

• This vacancy is suitable for Remote/Blended working
• Sector: financial and insurance activities

Career Level

• Entry Level