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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Summary:

Reporting to the Director of IT Governance, Risk & Controls for North America Business Unit this position is responsible for maintaining and improving our IT governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program, with a focus on SOX compliance, application and data transfer controls, validating the completeness and accuracy of reports, third-party risk management and disaster recovery.

Essential Functions

IT Risk Assessments:

• Conduct comprehensive IT risk assessments, including identifying and analyzing potential threats and vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and data.

• Develop and maintain risk registers, documenting identified risks, their potential impact, and mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to prioritize and remediate identified risks.

• Assess impact of IT changes to policies, risks, controls, and governance process (including but not limited to disaster recovery, RCM)

SOX Compliance:

• Maintain and update the Risk and Control Matrix.

• Evaluate the design and monitor the execution of management's SOX controls.

• Participate in business process walkthroughs to identify application controls, reports, and ITGC dependencies/risks.

• Review SOC reports and map control deficiencies to relevant IT risks.

• Ensure all control evidence of operating effectiveness is maintained timely, with appropriate detail for all IT controls; own the development, reporting, completion of control remediation plans.

• Train and educate IT teams and control owners on the effective operation of controls.

Application and Data Transfer Controls, Report (IPE) Validation:

• Identify the application controls, interfaces/batch jobs and reports key to supporting SOX business processes.

• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of application controls.

• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls intended to mitigate data transfer errors/incompleteness.

• Evaluate the design (completeness and accuracy) of reports used for key controls

Third-Party Risk Management:

• Develop and implement a third-party risk management program.

• Monitor and manage risks associated with third-party relationships.

Disaster Recovery:

• Develop, maintain, and test the IT disaster recovery plan, inclusive of supporting audits and requests for understanding and evidence by 3rd parties

Cyber Security:

• Perform cyber security posture evaluations.

• Design and execute strategies to evaluate the ICFR impact of cyber security incidents.

• Draft the appropriate disclosures regarding cyber security posture and cyber incidents and response as necessary.

Ongoing Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., SOX, NIST).

• Assist with internal and external audits.

• Develop and deliver GRC training to IT and business stakeholders.

  Required Skills and Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of SOX controls and compliance; experience implementing or improving SOX

• Strong drive and organizational skills inclusive of project and program management

• Ability to proactively, productively manage diverse stakeholder groups

• Excellent accounting and analytical skills

• Technical expertise in ERP system design and operation

• In-depth knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL) and risk management methodologies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

• Strong understanding of SOX requirements and IT general controls (ITGCs).

• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented

• Able to prioritize work, and determine when necessary to switch priorities

• Experience evaluating / governing SAP ITGCs

  Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science or related technical degree required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designation required (two or more preferred)

• 5+ years relevant work experience in public accounting or 8+ years industry required

• 3+ years working with SOX in the IT domain with or for a company listed on a US market required

  Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance 

• Life insurance 

• 401(k) savings plan with company match

• Paid holidays and vacation 

• Well-being benefits

• Discount programs

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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