Internal Controls Analyst

Kraft Heinz; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Fast career progression

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking an Internal Controls Specialist to support the European Internal Controls strategy. The role involves risk assessments, control walkthroughs, and documentation aligned with standards, with collaboration across Europe and offshore teams.

The position emphasizes testing, control enhancements, and training to strengthen financial controls across business units. Based in Amsterdam, we offer a competitive compensation package and opportunities for impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance.
• Professional audit or internal controls experience.
• SOX/IFRS knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments for European units.
• Lead control walkthroughs and document controls.
• Test design and operating effectiveness of key controls.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

SOX awareness

Audit

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CIA/CA

Tools

SAP Signavio

Optro Analytics

SAP

Job description

Perform financial or management audits in accordance with audit guidelines to identify exceptions to operating procedures and standards, identify reasons for their occurrence, and develop specific solutions or recommendations to achieve compliance.

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Internal Controls Specialist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The primary focus of this position is to support the delivery of the Internal Controls strategy across the European Business Units, reporting directly to the Internal Controls Associate Manager – Europe.

We are looking for an individual who will be responsible for performing financial risk assessments for applicable business units in Europe, leading control walkthroughs, preparing and reviewing controls documentation in accordance with the applicable standards, and driving technology-enabled enhancements to our Internal Control environment.

Key Ingredients

• Assist in the risk assessment across applicable European business units, working closely with the Internal Controls Assistant Manager, Europe and Internal Controls Senior Manager;
• Coordinate and support the relationship with our offshore Internal Controls team based in Ahmedabad (India), including review of controls testing work-papers and other key deliverables prepared by the Ahmedabad team;
• Coordinate with the GBS (Global Business Services) Genpact Risk Manager to effectively execute the testing program and other key activities across controls performed by our Genpact service delivery partner;
• Implement and/or review the timely completion of control and process walkthroughs, tests of design and tests of operating effectiveness of controls in significant business units;
• For processes with control weaknesses, perform root‑cause analysis and initiate the controls enhancement/process improvement projects working closely with local and zone management to remediate deficiencies on a timely basis;
• Plan and complete the Control Self‑Assessment program to provide insights and improvements in the control environment of lower‑risk business units;
• Drive the adoption of Continuous Controls Monitoring and advanced compliance and risk analytics tools like Optro Analytics and SAP Signavio;
• Build strong relationships and partner with the business stakeholders to implement the new process controls and/or control improvements;
• Perform value‑added projects driven by business need;
• Develop, maintain and coordinate the roll‑out of local financial policies and procedures to the business including developing guidance and training;
• Deliver financial controls training to upskill management and the boarder business function;
• Provide support for strategic initiatives, system implementations, finance transformation, ad‑hoc investigations and other cross‑functional projects;

Recipe for Success: Apply if it sounds like you

• Degree qualified (Accounting, Finance, or other relevant degree preferred);
• Qualified accountant (CPA, CIA, CA or equivalent) preferred;
• At least 2 years of relevant experience;

Experience

• Big 4 experience preferred;
• Experience with SOX, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, risk assessment, process analysis, and documentation / mapping of risks and process controls;
• Experience with SAP products would be a plus;
• Relevant FMCG experience would be a plus;

What We Offer You

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Always room for new ideas; if you have a great idea, please let know, and we can set it in action!

Location

Amsterdam

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.