Internal Control Manager

Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC)

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 300,000 - 540,000

Full time

39 hours ago

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Job summary

Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC) is seeking an Internal Control Manager to own the design, effectiveness, and assurance of internal controls across ACCBC’s multinational operations. You will embed robust controls, mitigate risks, and provide independent insights to Finance leadership, spanning process owners, Internal Audit, External Audit, and management.

The role requires 5–8+ years in controls/audit, strong COSO/ITGC familiarity, ERP control experience, and capability to drive

Qualifications

5-8+ years of experience in internal controls, internal audit, risk management, or compliance.
Experience within multinational or complex organisations preferred.
Hands‑on exposure to ERP‑driven control environments and understanding system‑based controls.

Responsibilities

Design, monitor, and maintain ACCBC’s internal control framework across financial and operational processes.
Coordinate internal and external audit activities related to controls.
Develop and maintain control documentation, SOPs, and dashboards for management.
Strengthen control maturity, automate where possible, and reduce manual intervention.
Lead or support investigations into control breaches or irregularities.

Skills

Internal controls

Internal audit

Risk management

COSO framework

ERP controls

IFRS/US GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Control & Governance Discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reports To: Financial Controller – ACCBC

Function: Finance (Governance & Controls)

Grade / Level: To be confirmed

Job Purpose

The Internal Control Manager is the owner of internal control design, effectiveness, and assurance across ACCBC’s operations, ensuring robust governance, risk mitigation, and compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best-practice control frameworks.

The role is accountable for embedding strong internal controls within business processes, identifying and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks, and providing clear, independent insight to Finance Leadership on control effectiveness.

Operating across Finance and cross-functional processes, the Internal Control Manager partners closely with process owners, Internal Audit, External Audit, and management to strengthen control maturity, support assurance activities, and enable disciplined, well‑controlled business execution.

Operating Context

Multi-country operations with varying regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements

ERP‑driven finance and operational processes requiring embedded controls

Increasing governance expectations from auditors, shareholders, and leadership

Exposure to fraud, process breakdown, and manual intervention risk

Ongoing process standardisation, automation, and system enhancements

Close coordination with Internal Audit, External Audit, and Finance leadership

Operating in this context requires an Internal Control Manager capable of balancing control rigor with operational practicality, while continuously strengthening the control environment.

Key Accountabilities

1. Internal Control Framework & Governance

Design, implement, and maintain ACCBC’s internal control framework across financial processes.

Ensure alignment with recognized control frameworks (e.g. COSO).

Define control standards, documentation requirements, and governance protocols.

Ensure consistent application of internal controls across functions and entities.

Lead periodic risk FCF assessments and end‑to‑end process reviews to identify control gaps and weaknesses.

Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.

Recommend and track remediation actions with process owners.

Support Risk Committee reporting and aligning control risks with enterprise risk registers.

Maintain internal control risk registers and monitoring plans.

3. Insurance Governance & Process Optimisation

Manage the handover of insurance activities from relevant stakeholders, ensuring continuity and compliance.

Streamline the Group insurance summary and documentation for improved transparency and audit readiness.

Enhance the invoicing process for insurance‑related transactions, embedding controls to prevent errors and delays.

4. Process Documentation, SOPs & Reporting

Oversee documentation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with embedded controls.

Develop internal control dashboards and reports for Finance Leadership & BU Financial Controllers.

Provide clear, actionable insights on control gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

5. Audit Management & Assurance Support

Coordinate internal audit activities related to internal controls.

Act as the primary liaison with External Auditors for controls‑related matters.

Ensure timely provision of documentation and responses to audit findings.

Support positive assurance processes and ad‑hoc risk or controls projects.

Support fraud risk assessments and preventive control design.

Lead or support investigations into control breaches or irregularities.

Document findings, root causes, and corrective actions.

Ensure lessons learned are embedded into improved controls and processes.

Champion automation and system‑based controls to reduce manual intervention.

Partner with Finance and IT on ERP enhancements impacting controls.

Assess control impacts of system changes and new implementations.

Strengthen audit trails, data integrity, and control sustainability.

Design, monitor, and maintain SoD controls across all critical finance and operational processes, ensuring proper role‑based access within ERP system; identifying and remediating SoD conflicts; implementing preventive measures to mitigate fraud and error risks; performing regular SoD reviews and reporting to Finance Leadership and Audit Committees.