Internal Controls Manager

About You The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of internal control concepts, risk management principles, and regulatory requirements. You must possess excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for driving operational excellence and ensuring compliance, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the success of our organization. You Will Spend Your Time Assessing Risks: Identifying and evaluating potential risks and vulnerabilities within business processes and operations. Developing Control Procedures: Designing and implementing control procedures to mitigate identified risks and ensure compliance. Monitoring Compliance: Regularly monitoring the effectiveness of control procedures to ensure adherence to established policies and control procedures. Training and Education: Providing training and guidance to employees on internal control procedures and promoting a culture of compliance. Reporting and Documentation: Preparing and presenting reports on the status of internal controls to management and stakeholders. Maintaining accurate documentation of control remediation actions of previously identified control deficiencies. Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that internal control systems are integrated into business processes and operations. Required Skills Strong Understanding of Internal Controls: You should have a strong understanding of internal control concepts, including control frameworks, control objectives, and control activities. Risk Management: You should be able to identify and assess risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and monitor the effectiveness of control measures in mitigating those risks. Audit and Assurance: Experience in audit and assurance processes is valuable, as it provides insights into control operation, and control testing methodologies and techniques. This knowledge will help you in evaluating and improving the design and implementation of internal controls. Analytical and Problem-solving Skills: Strong analytical skills are necessary to identify control gaps, assess risks, and recommend appropriate control measures. Attention to Detail: A high level of attention to detail is crucial as you will be responsible to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of control documentation, identifying control weaknesses, and recommending improvements. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams, training employees on control processes, and presenting recommendations to control owners and stakeholders. Required Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field. Previous manufacturing experience is preferred. Big Four or Regional Accounting firms is preferred. Strong knowledge of internal control concepts, COSO controls framework, and SOX 404 compliance. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and ability to work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…

Location: Mexico City, Mexico, MX

Posted Date: 7/16/2025