DACH & Poland Internal Control Lead

Overview This role is accountable for designing, implementing, and overseeing an effective internal control and enterprise risk management framework across SodaStream two Clusters ( DACH and Poland). The position ensures compliance with PepsiCo policies, mitigates financial and operational risks, and supports business objectives across markets, HQ, and global transformation initiatives. Role also leads the SodaStream Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methodology, including strengthening SST capabilities for identifying, assessing, remediating, and monitoring strategic risks. Role also leads multiple cross-market and global SST initiatives, including Cylinder Management process enhancements Responsibilities Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities • Lead Internal Controls activities for DACH and Poland Cluster, ensuring a strong and consistent control environment aligned with PepsiCo policies and standards. • Facilitate the SodaStream Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methodology, including identification, assessment, remediation, and monitoring of strategic risks, in collaboration with the SST Risk Committee, IB Sector Risk Committee, and PepsiCo Corporate ERM teams. • Oversee controls-related processes and projects at SST HQ and across multiple markets, providing governance and oversight to ensure effective control design and execution. • Develop the Global Controls Standard (GCS) training methodology and lead global deployment through both online and face-to-face training programs. • Lead global NS deployments from a Controls perspective, ensuring financial risks and control considerations are embedded into system and business process design. Participate in IT and business deployment governance forums. • Act as the Controls SME for global transformation initiatives, including leading the SST AR transition to the IBM Shared Services Center. • Partner with global process owners to design and implement robust processes and controls for complex and critical areas, including the Cylinder Management lifecycle. • Implement and sustain the proportional ownership model across SST, supporting control owners and process owners and ensuring an effective self-testing framework through walkthroughs, independent testing, and benchmarking. • Lead the remediation of Corporate Audit findings and monitor remediation progress to closure, ensuring continuous improvement in control maturity. • Collaborate with the HQ Controller, SST Management, and process owners to ensure controls are appropriately designed, compliant with policies, and supportive of operational and strategic objectives. Qualifications • Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance and Control • Charteted Accountant or Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting; equivalent experience • Understanding of end-to-end process, systems and data flows across organization at business and finance-side and proficiency in IT systems: ERP, Planning & Reporting tools and integrated solutions. Experience in NS implementation in a complex environment preferred • Experience in integration activities in recently acquired companies • Ability to drive change effectively at different levels throughout the organization • Strong communication skills • Executive level communication skills to facilitate interaction with BU and Senior management and stakeholders, including Controllers, CFOs, Planning teams and GMs • Demonstrates high integrity in financial controller management and the flexibility needed to work effectively in a matrix organization • Ability to manage multiple tasks • Ability to grasp multi discipline concepts quickly and communicate them effectively • Strong communication skills and ability to interact with Process stakeholders with different levels – including LG1 to LG7 executives, seniority and cultural savviness and agility • Strong people skills (delegation, coaching, feedback) essential to work effectively with direct reports and develop them as future Functional leaders • Strong problem solving, analytical skills, ability to prioritize tasks • Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives; focus on details, structured • Field and HQ finance and control experience To support informed and transparent discussions, candidates who progress to the interview stage will be provided with information on the initial remuneration level for the role. Any questions and further details about the process will be discussed during the interview. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities • Lead Internal Controls activities for DACH and Poland Cluster, ensuring a strong and consistent control environment aligned with PepsiCo policies and standards. • Facilitate the SodaStream Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methodology, including identification, assessment, remediation, and monitoring of strategic risks, in collaboration with the SST Risk Committee, IB Sector Risk Committee, and PepsiCo Corporate ERM teams. • Oversee controls-related processes and projects at SST HQ and across multiple markets, providing governance and oversight to ensure effective control design and execution. • Develop the Global Controls Standard (GCS) training methodology and lead global deployment through both online and face-to-face training programs. • Lead global NS deployments from a Controls perspective, ensuring financial risks and control considerations are embedded into system and business process design. Participate in IT and business deployment governance forums. • Act as the Controls SME for global transformation initiatives, including leading the SST AR transition to the IBM Shared Services Center. • Partner with global process owners to design and implement robust processes and controls for complex and critical areas, including the Cylinder Management lifecycle. • Implement and sustain the proportional ownership model across SST, supporting control owners and process owners and ensuring an effective self-testing framework through walkthroughs, independent testing, and benchmarking. • Lead the remediation of Corporate Audit findings and monitor remediation progress to closure, ensuring continuous improvement in control maturity. • Collaborate with the HQ Controller, SST Management, and process owners to ensure controls are appropriately designed, compliant with policies, and supportive of operational and strategic objectives. • Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance and Control • Charteted Accountant or Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting; equivalent experience • Understanding of end-to-end process, systems and data flows across organization at business and finance-side and proficiency in IT systems: ERP, Planning & Reporting tools and integrated solutions. Experience in NS implementation in a complex environment preferred • Experience in integration activities in recently acquired companies • Ability to drive change effectively at different levels throughout the organization • Strong communication skills • Executive level communication skills to facilitate interaction with BU and Senior management and stakeholders, including Controllers, CFOs, Planning teams and GMs • Demonstrates high integrity in financial controller management and the flexibility needed to work effectively in a matrix organization • Ability to manage multiple tasks • Ability to grasp multi discipline concepts quickly and communicate them effectively • Strong communication skills and ability to interact with Process stakeholders with different levels – including LG1 to LG7 executives, seniority and cultural savviness and agility • Strong people skills (delegation, coaching, feedback) essential to work effectively with direct reports and develop them as future Functional leaders • Strong problem solving, analytical skills, ability to prioritize tasks • Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives; focus on details, structured • Field and HQ finance and control experience To support informed and transparent discussions, candidates who progress to the interview stage will be provided with information on the initial remuneration level for the role. Any questions and further details about the process will be discussed during the interview.