Job title : Internal Controls Manager (Goodwood)
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : December 06, 2025
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- Oxford University Press is recruiting for an Internal Controls Manager who will be responsible for testing evaluating the effectiveness of controls as outlined in the Internal Controls Framework (ICF). It ensures that financial and operational controls are functioning as intended, identifies any deficiencies, and supports the implementation of corrective actions. The position also contributes to the consistency and improvement of global and divisional finance processes by supporting process enhancement initiatives where needed.
- The Internal Controls Manager will report to the Head of Internal Controls. This post is based in the Goodwood, Cape Town.
Principal Accountabilities :
Continually revise and promote the internal control framework for finance and business processes, establishing the standard and consistent control framework that needs to be followed across OUP.Develop the annual test plan for your region and carry out tests in a range of countries (including South Africa) to ensure that a standardised and consistent control framework is adhered to across OUP.Communicate the performance of key controls to senior management and ensure continuous improvement activities are carried out.Work with the business to develop remedies to controls issues and work collaboratively with the business to identify additional areas for improvement and good practice.Ensure that control issues, identified by the testing activities, are remediated in a timely manner.Provide local or regional support and expertise to finance change initiatives when required.Assist Compliance and Internal Audit investigations when required.Work collaboratively with other Internal Controls Managers to identify, design, and implement Group-wide continuous improvement initiatives.Requirements
Qualifications and Experience :
Professional accountancy qualification (Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Accountant) with external audit experienceGlobal experience of operating within FinanceStrong general ledger experience along with working knowledge of financial systems and the management of dataFirm grasp of key business processes and best practicesFirst class communication skills, both verbal and writtenSelf-starter with strong analytical and investigative skillsEvidence of driving financial process and controls improvement initiativesProject management experienceExcellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of seniorityCultural awareness with experience of working across different time zonesAttributes :
Action and delivery orientedHigh levels of business and commercial acumenMulticultural sensitivity and integrityInnovatorPositive AttitudeOpenness and adaptability to changeHighly organizedAccounting / Financial Services jobs