Title:  Internal Audit & Controls Team Leader

Ready to lead the risk management and compliance agenda across Latin America? As an Internal Audit & Controls Team Leader at Kellanova, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating financial risks through a strong internal control framework. Your expertise will ensure robust compliance with SOX requirements, corporate standards, and risk mitigation practices—while partnering with senior leaders to strengthen our control culture across the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, lead high-impact assessments, manage control reporting, and influence strategic decisions that protect the integrity of our operations in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct Regional Control Assessments – Perform periodic reviews of process and procedural compliance across the LA region, ensuring risks are identified early and mitigated effectively.
• Drive SOX Compliance – Lead execution and documentation of Key Financial Controls (KFCs), including testing and reporting deliverables in line with SOX 404 requirements.
• Manage Control Reporting & Analysis – Consolidate and analyze control results, provide regular updates to key stakeholders, and identify trends and areas of improvement.
• Oversee Remediation & Compliance – Track and follow up on action plans, ensuring timely and effective remediation of identified control deficiencies and gaps.
• Lead Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with Finance VPs, General Managers, Global Control leaders, and GBS partners to drive control awareness and compliance excellence across the region.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, or audit within multinational environments.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) is a must.
• Proven experience managing teams and leading through influence.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and Microsoft Excel; SAP experience is preferred.
• Proactive mindset, with the ability to work across multiple countries, cultures, and time zones.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.