Manager , Internal Control

Job Title: Manager, Internal Control

Reporting: Director Internal Control

Function: Corporate Finance

Department: Internal Control

Grade: M12

Position Type: Regular

Why This Role Matters

Protects the integrity of Maaden’s financial reporting by establishing and governing a robust Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework. Strengthens governance, reduces financial and compliance risk, and enhances confidence in management decision-making through effective control oversight. Drives control excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization to support sustainable business performance and regulatory compliance.

What You Will Deliver

Governance & Compliance

• Lead the enterprise ICFR framework and strengthen financial control governance.
• Establish consistent control standards across Corporate and Business Units.
• Provide management with visibility of control risks, deficiencies, and remediation progress.
• Maintain compliance with financial reporting, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Risk Management & Assurance

• Drive annual ICFR planning, risk assessments, testing, and reporting activities.
• Validate control design and operating effectiveness across key financial processes.
• Identify control deficiencies and accelerate remediation efforts.
• Reduce financial reporting risk through proactive control monitoring and assurance.

Operational Excellence

• Optimize financial processes by embedding efficient and sustainable controls.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of risks, controls, and process documentation.
• Assess business and system changes to ensure effective control coverage.
• Drive continuous enhancement of the control environment and governance practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the trusted advisor on ICFR, governance, and internal control matters.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen accountability for controls and compliance.
• Lead engagement with Internal Audit, External Auditors, and key stakeholders.

People & Capability Leadership

• Build organizational awareness and ownership of internal controls.
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Lead a high-performing team and strengthen succession readiness.
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• Effective and sustainable ICFR framework operating across the organization.
• Improved control effectiveness and reduction in recurring deficiencies.
• Timely completion of ICFR assessments, testing, and remediation plans.
• Positive Internal Audit and External Audit outcomes with reduced observations.
• Increased confidence in financial reporting accuracy and governance practices.
• Enhanced organizational capability and ownership of internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as SOCPA, CPA, CIA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Internal Controls, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, or related governance functions.
• Experience in a publicly listed company, multinational organization, or Big Four environment.
• Strong expertise in ICFR, COSO, SOX, control testing, and remediation management.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and engaging senior stakeholders.

Skills That Matter

• Functional Expertise
• Business & Delivery
• People & Collaboration