Internal control specialist
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About this role
We are strengthening our Internal Control capability within Kanthal. In this role, you will support the Divisional Internal Control Lead in running the ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) program across Kanthal Division, ensuring testing readiness, supporting Control Owners and Testers, managing deficiencies and delivering structured reporting and follow-up.
This role sits at the intersection of Financial and Internal Control, with the primary operational focus on Internal Control activities. The role is hands-on, operational and cross-functional, with exposure to senior stakeholders and group-level governance.
Responsibilities
- The role will be placed within the Division Financial Control team and report to the Finance Control Manager. The role will operationally be focused on Internal Control and will work under the day-to-day prioritization and operational direction of the Divisional Internal Control Lead. Expected allocation is approximately 80% Internal Control / 20% Financial Control, with priorities and objectives reflecting this allocation.
- Main responsibilities
- Support ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) assessment cycles: planning, coordination, tracking and follow-up
- Perform and coordinate population preparation and sample selection (monthly / quarterly sampling) and support readiness reporting
- Support Internal Control testing tool administration, ensuring documentation quality and process compliance
- Drive deficiency governance: logging and tracking; action plan discipline and monthly follow-ups; escalation input and closure readiness
- Provide guidance and enablement to Control Owners and Testers
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement of Internal Controls
- Contribute to reconciliation improvement initiatives, including development of Adra Balancer (reconciliation tool)
- Support workflows development and implementati