Local Internal Controls Officer

Job Description Local Internal Controls OfficerInitial 12-month FTCSlough (Head Office)We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.Join our snack-loving teamWere looking for a Local Internal Controls Officer to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.About the roleAs our Local Internal Controls Officer, youll help strengthen KP Snacks risk management and internal control environment. Youll work across teams to identify and assess risks, test controls, and support compliance through our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools. This is a hands-on role where youll help drive continuous improvement and embed best practice across our business processes and systems.Whats in it for you?We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievementComprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer careKP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary25 days holiday, plus the option to buy moreKP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and moreWhat will you be doing?Supporting the maintenance of the KP risk register by working with teams across the business to identify, assess and update risks, ensuring they reflect current priorities and challengesConducting regular risk and control reviews, tracking progress against agreed action plans and helping teams take ownership of their control environmentsPerforming internal control testing and process reviews to assess the effectiveness of existing controls, identifying gaps and recommending practical improvementsUsing the GRC tool to carry out user access reviews, segregation of duties checks and transaction monitoring, escalating anomalies and supporting timely resolutionAssisting with internal audits by supporting planning, fieldwork and testing activities, and helping to track and close out audit actionsContributing to business and system change projects by embedding risk and control thinking into new processes, policies and ways of working from the outsetWho are we?Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.Were committed to inclusionWere building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:Experience in at least one of the following areas: risk management, internal controls or internal audit, ideally within a fast-paced or regulated environmentProgress towards a relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CRMA, ACCA or CIMA, or a strong interest in developing your career in this spaceStrong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to extract, interpret and present data from ERP systems to support decision-makingA proactive and curious mindset, with the confidence to ask questions, challenge constructively and follow through on actionsExcellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and promote a culture of control ownership#LI-SC1 #LI-HybridJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-11-17