My client is a highly regarded multinational organisation with a reputation of quality and excellence on a global scale.

Due to highly ambitious strategic plans, the client is looking to hire an ambitious, confident and competent individual into the role of Risk Management & Internal Control Specialist.

Based in the Noord Holland region of The Netherlands, close to Amsterdam, the role is viewed by the client as a highly value adding position for the Global business.

Excellent career progression exists for this individual, and the company has a reputation for outstanding career and personal development.

15-30% International travel to emerging and existing markets is anticipated in this role. You will be coaching and training internal employees at various levels on internal controls, putting processes and procedures in place as well as tools used by the Head Office.

In what is a broad and varied brief, the key responsibilities are to include:

• Act as a sparring partner to the Senior Management in regards to internal controls
• Support the Group Risk Management and Internal Control processes as well as ISO and OHAS initiatives
• Focus on the technical Internal Controls aspects
• Train other colleagues at various levels of internal controls and the tools used by the department
• Assist the Senior Manager Internal Controls Senior Manager in the maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Support the Internal Control Manager in the development and maintenance of the company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting strategy and methodology based on guidance of the Senior Risk Management and Internal Control Manager to contribute to the company’s objectives
• Support the Senior Manager in the execution of action plans and project milestones, organising the required resources in line with the requirements of the Senior Internal Control Manager

In order to fulfill the responsibilities within the role, it is envisaged that the candidate should have the following skill set/experience:

• Educated to a degree level
• Demonstrable experience in operational auditing and/or corporate control
• Relevant and recognised professional qualification (MBA or reputable equivalent is necessary from other countries where professional qualification is not common practice)
• Other qualifications like RA, ACA, CPA, RO preferred
• Experience in an accounting function within a international environment would be an advantage
• Expert knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley, Internal Controls and reporting
• Fluent in English (verbal and written), other languages like Portuguese, Spanish, German or Mandarin an advantage
• PC literate with good standard for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e-mail, Lotus Notes
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Assertive and independent