Senior Manager Financial Compliance / ICFR

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved 2 billion CHF in 2025 sales. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,100 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. Senior Manager, Financial Compliance / ICFR Internal Audit & Controls Function Location: Barcelona, Spain As a Senior Manager, Financial Compliance in Barcelona , you will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening Arxada’s global control environment. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, this newly elevated role has been created as part of the transformation of the Internal Audit & Controls function, offering a unique opportunity to build and enhance the company’s approach to Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Delegation of Authority (DoA) assurance. This is a highly visible role that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the application of AI-enabled solutions to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of financial compliance and control activities . You will partner closely with Finance, Global Business Services, and business leaders across the organization to drive control maturity, support compliance excellence, identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation across the controls environment , and contribute to a robust governance framework. If you thrive in a hands-on environment, enjoy building sustainable processes, and are passionate about driving continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact. Essential Job Functions: Lead and own Arxada’s ICFR maturity roadmap, including the design, testing, and remediation tracking of key financial controls Execute independent assurance testing of Delegation of Authority (DoA) compliance, identifying gaps and reporting findings with clear evidence and recommendations Develop and maintain high-quality control documentation, including process narratives, risk and control matrices, and testing plans Partner with Finance, Global Business Services, and key stakeholders to strengthen the control environment and drive sustainable ownership of controls Optimize ICFR systems, tools, and methodologies to improve testing efficiency, evidence collection, and reporting effectiveness Revise and enhance the risk library, ensuring the alignment of key risks, key controls, and significant accounts Educate and support control owners through training and guidance on control responsibilities and compliance requirements Manage a team of external providers responsible for day-to-day compliance testing and documentation activities while supporting broader Internal Audit initiatives as required What success looks like Controls are well designed, well understood, and well implemented ICFR existence is documented in the ICFR system tool, tested, and audit ready within the first 12 months Leverage AI and increase the pipeline of controls automated by the business Qualifications & Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, or external audit, including experience at Big 4 Senior Manager level or equivalent Strong technical expertise in SOX/ICFR frameworks, control design, and testing methodologies Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent certification preferred Demonstrated experience optimizing ICFR systems, tools, and control processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across Finance and business functions Experience within multinational, complex group structures or private equity-backed organizations is advantageous Exposure to chemicals, manufacturing, or process industries is beneficial but not required Fluent English and the ability to work independently in a lean, hands-on environment Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas: Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection. Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications. Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ES03