Job Description

The Internal Controls Specialist will be a member of the Compliance Centre of Capability (CoC) which provides and facilitates comprehensive assurance to both local and centralised operations to ensure that key operational and compliance risks are effectively and consistently mitigated.  

As a key player within our Integrated Assurance Model, the Internal Controls Specialist will work closely with 1st Line teams to support consistent control implementation as well as validating this through robust control testing and execution methodologies over financial and non-financial risks and related key control solutions / risk mitigation.

This is an exciting opportunity for young Talents who are willing to develop further in the controls monitoring area and are open for exciting challenges as we embark on transforming the GBS area at Imperial Brands.

Your responsibilities

• Performing control monitoring / verification activities within an allocated area of the Group’s operations.
• Executing the annual compliance testing programme of pre-defined control activities or coordinate and review testing performed by others.
• Supporting the implementation of control activities in retained processes and maintain related procedures.
• Providing insightful reporting to internal customers in terms of the level of compliance achieved, remedial actions being put in place and any mitigation to address identified risk exposures.
• Supporting the localisation of Group policies and standards with the identification of any locally specific control requirements.

Our requirements

• University degree (BA or MA) in finance, business administration or similar area
• 0-3 years of experience in the corporate financial/business structures with an international scope
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Strong organizational skills, ability to follow schedules and determination to achieve goals
• Great analytical and report writing skills to visualise data in insightful ways
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with diverse stakeholders and teammates with multicultural background across multiple countries
• Positive, proactive and solution oriented approach to work, the desire for continued self-development, confidence in dealing with others
• Genuine passion and enthusiasm for compliance and business assurance activities.

We offer

• Aside from competitive remuneration and benefits package we offer:
• Exciting opportunity to become a part of an evolving GBS structure with real impact on the future of the department in Cracow.
• Rewarding challenges allowing the Talents to grow in the internal controls area following their individual development plan.
• Hybrid work opportunity allowing us to enjoy the benefits of working from the newly created office and home throughout the week.
• Opportunity in creation of the new community in Cracow office while being an integral part of our international GBS structure.

We are currently looking for 5 individuals to join our team. Therefore, if you do not meet all the criteria listed above you are welcome to apply and highlight in your application why you should be considered for the role.

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.