Title Group Internal Control Manager

Company Smurfit Westrock

Country Ireland

Location Dublin – Group HQ

Function Group Internal Control

About Smurfit Westrock

Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operates in 40 countries with over 500 packaging converting operations and 62 paper mills. We offer an unparalleled portfolio of innovative packaging solutions, ranging 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, recyclable and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. As a trusted partner to companies across the world, Smurfit Westrock is dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. We are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Overview/Background

This is an opportunity to join the Group Internal Control team at the beginning of the journey of assessment of risks and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) following the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing of the combined Smurfit Westrock organisation. In this challenging role, you will have the chance to help shape and drive the company’s Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) framework, while building relationships with key stakeholders within the business along the way. As such, adherence to deadlines, communication skills and a flexible approach will be vital.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of the Group’s internal control framework. Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and continuously improve the framework

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders across various regions

• Support with queries, identify knowledge gaps and provide training/ guidance

• Contribute to the preparation of the Group financial risk assessment and scoping for SOX

• Contribute to the administration of the quarterly and annual SOX certification processes

• Work closely with the business to ensure key controls are timely identified and embedded in the process, tested, and operating effectively

• Monitor & advise process owners on action plans for remediation of deficient controls on a timely basis

• Perform root cause analysis and design efficient and effective remediation plans

• Work closely with process/control owners to ensure that deficiencies are timely resolved

• Create value for the business by helping to design effective solutions to drive compliance with company policies in an efficient manner & thereby reduce the risk of material financial reporting misstatements

• Contribute to the preparation of periodic reporting to key stakeholders such as senior management

• Assist in developing practical approaches and solutions that address internal control compliance challenges and issues

• Assist to drive change, implement process improvements, and be a valued business partner.

Key Competencies/Qualifications/Requirements

• >7 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in a financial compliance role (with a strong preference for SOX experience)

• Fluent in English, Spanish an advantage

• Able to prioritise, meet deadlines and get the job done

• Able to identify, document and evaluate key financial & business control processes in a global organisation, with a strong understanding of the relationship between risks and controls

• Strong analytical skills

• Strong communication and relationship management skills with key stakeholders within the business

• A proactive & flexible team player - ready and willing to listen and learn in a hands-on environment

• Driven and self-motivated

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Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit Date: January 2025

Location: HQ Wallingford, CT or flexible within the US

Department: Internal Audit Department

Reports to: Director Internal Audit

Job Description:

Responsibilities Include:

- Assist the Director Internal Audit in developing an integrated, value-adding audit function, and in executing the internal audit plan

- Oversight of individual audit engagements including operational audit and SOX testing in the Americas region including planning, performing and analyzing audit results using an integrated audit approach which concentrates on high risk areas, and review of both operational and financial controls.

o Risk Assessment, including: ▪ Assist the Director to create entity-level fraud risk assessments to ensure testing is performed in the

appropriate locations ▪ Understand potential risk in processes and transactions relating to each business unit

o Planning of the audit, including: ▪ Schedule department audits and other projects based on available resources, business unit needs and other

priorities ▪ Design appropriate risk-based audit procedures and work plans to ensure the objectives of each audit are

achieved (i.e., integrity and reliability of information, process efficiency and effectiveness, safe guarding of assets, compliance with laws, regulation, policies and procedures)

o Execution of the audit, including: ▪ Interact with local staff (whether internal and/or co-sourced) and management at all levels to understand

the business ▪ Review and audit financial reporting and business processes managed by local finance and management

teams ▪ Identify processes weaknesses and/or areas of potential risk based audit procedures ▪ Day-to-day supervision of other auditors and staff in support of specific engagements ▪ Ensure work paper documentation supports auditing conclusions

o Reporting and analyzing the results, including:

▪ Prepare and present final audit reports to local and senior management to discuss areas of risk identified, processes weaknesses, areas of risk, recommendation to mitigate that risk

▪ Evaluate related action plans and process improvement opportunities with local management ▪ Manage the audit findings log to ensure appropriate Internal Audit follow-up with management to ensure

management action plans are implemented satisfactory. Escalate discrepancies directly with Group and/or Corporate management to determine the reasonableness and appropriateness of remediation plans.

- Assist in building and maintaining a partner relationship with management to develop and maintain cost-effective, efficient systems of internal control

- Review the compliance with applicable Laws and Regulations - Coach, develop and support Internal Audit staff - Supports the Director in certain administrative capacities such as the departmental budget - Spiced in there (15-20%) might be special projects like due diligence, acquisition integration, rationalization studies, and

process improvement initiatives - Act as finance controller on a temporary basis in our facilities when necessary

Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and manufacturing industry experience. Strong working knowledge of US GAAP. CPA preferred.

• Ability to research and conclude on accounting issues.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions.

• Knowledge of business processes and efficiencies.

• Excellent communication skills

• Strict attention to detail

• Excellent report writing skill

• Frequent traveling (Domestic and International) is required.