Internal Controls Analyst

Description

Job Summary: The professional will join the Internal Controls team, ensuring process compliance, monitoring the effectiveness of controls, mitigating risks, and safeguarding information integrity. Key Highlights: 1. Ensure process and procedure compliance 2. Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls 3. Conduct internal audits for improvement **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:** Someone to join our Internal Controls team at our Porto Feliz/SP unit, working onsite. This person will be responsible for ensuring process and procedure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, monitoring control effectiveness, identifying and mitigating risks, and safeguarding financial and operational information integrity. They will also guide teams on best practices and conduct internal audits to identify improvement opportunities and correct potential failures. **Responsibilities and Duties** **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** * Implement the Annual Financial Monitoring Plan (Annual Risk Assessment), in accordance with Group policy (FMP Policy), including planning of financial monitoring visits. * Support plants in implementing and maintaining internal controls, ensuring standardization and adherence to internal standards and policies. * Continuously monitor internal controls, identifying and supporting timely correction of non-conformities. * Support internal and external audits by providing evidence and clarifications regarding applied controls. * Plan and execute cross-site audits to evaluate site performance and identify improvement opportunities. * Perform ad\-hoc analyses and periodic reviews to verify the regularity and compliance of customers and suppliers, using systems such as Amber Road and other corporate tools. * Support business areas in reviewing and developing internal policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with corporate standards. * Review SOX control narratives, ensuring clarity and adherence to audit requirements. * Conduct training and guidance sessions on internal controls best practices, reinforcing a culture of compliance and integrity. * Support annual testing of automated controls in legacy systems, SAP, and other information systems. * Evaluate risk matrices, design mitigating controls, and monitor implementation of audit recommendations. * Collaborate cross-functionally on Compliance and Ethics topics, supporting conflict-of-interest processes and internal investigations. * Develop data analyses, metrics, and analytical consolidations to support management, exception identification, and managerial reporting. **Requirements and Qualifications** **WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:** * Bachelor’s degree completed in Administration, Economics, Accounting Sciences, Law, or Engineering. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel. * SAP knowledge is desirable. * Intermediate English proficiency is mandatory. * Additional training or courses in Internal Controls, SOX, COSO, Auditing, Compliance, IT Controls, or Data Analysis are desirable. * Ability to map and review processes. * Adaptability to change and ability to operate effectively in dynamic environments. **Additional Information** **Smurfit Westrock**, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operates in 40 countries with over 500 packaging conversion operations and 62 paper mills. We offer an unparalleled portfolio of innovative packaging solutions—from corrugated and consumer packaging to Bag\-in\-Box packaging and point-of-sale displays. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable and recyclable materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. As a trusted partner to companies worldwide, **Smurfit Westrock** is committed to delivering efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. We are committed to delivering meaningful value to our shareholders, customers, employees, and the communities where we operate. **OUR UNITS \| BRAZIL** **Corporate Administration and Experience Center:** São Paulo \- SP **Consumer Packaging:** São Paulo \- SP **Forestry:** Forests in Southern Paraná and Northern Santa Catarina **Paper Mills:** Bento Gonçalves \- RS, Pirapetinga \- MG, Três Barras \- SC **Corrugated Packaging Plants:** Araçatuba \- SP, Blumenau \- SC, Maranguape \- CE, Pacajus\- CE, Porto Feliz \- SP, Saquarema \- RJ, Uberaba \- MG **APS:** Valinhos \- SP