Internal Controls Manager (9 months)

Our Blend

Since opening our first store in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® has grown into a global specialty coffee and tea brand with more than 1,000 cafés worldwide, supported by our Global Headquarters in Singapore.

Our purpose is to help people Find Their Flavor through uplifting experiences that make their day better. Guided by our vision to deliver Simply the Best coffee and tea experience in every community we serve, we're committed to creating meaningful experiences for our customers, partners, and one another.

As part of our Global Brew Crew, you'll find an environment where you can be your best, belong and grow.

This is where you Find Your Flavor.

Brew Crew Opportunity

Our Brew Crew is seeking Internal Controls Manager for a 9-month contract to lead our Internal Controls Readiness in preparation for an upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO).

This standalone, high-impact role focuses on designing, documenting, and testing our internal control framework to ensure full compliance with public company standards. You will play a key role in ensuring a seamless transition and operational readiness leading up to the transaction.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

IPO Controls Framework & Design:

• Design, establish, and refine the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework tailored for IPO readiness.

Testing, Readiness & Remediation:

• Draft, update, and maintain comprehensive Process Flowcharts, Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), and Control Descriptions across key functions.
• Execute design effectiveness testing (walkthroughs) and operating effectiveness testing for key internal controls.
• Lead the execution of remediation plans for control gaps or deficiencies identified by independent assessors and external auditors, prioritizing action items based on risk severity.
• Collaborate closely with external advisors, auditors, and internal process owners to ensure all control designs, policies, and documentation meet public market standards and fit the business.

Stakeholder & Project Management:

• Act as the subject matter expert on internal controls for the Company, reporting progress, risks, and open issues to senior leadership and Parent Company.
• Coordinate with process owners across departments (Finance, Shared Service Center, Café Operations, Legal, IT, HR, Franchising, Supply Chain, Marketing) to embed a strong control culture and drive required process updates.

Your Ingredients

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, or risk advisory (Big 4 experience is highly preferred).
• Direct, hands-on experience as part of an IPO readiness or public-listing control preparation team.
• Proven track record leading the internal controls stream for an IPO.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are preferred
• Strong knowledge of global internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000), entity level controls, process level controls and financial reporting standards.
• Expert proficiency in mapping end-to-end process flowcharts, writing comprehensive policies, and drafting Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs).
• Self-starter with strong project management skills, able to drive deliverables independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to influence across business units.
• Flexibility and readiness to travel as project milestones require.

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

Our FROTH VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives:

• FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity is embedded in our culture.
• RESPECT - We are inclusive and honour each other's values, opinions and diversity.
• OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.
• TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.
• HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.