Internal Control Specialist (medior)
Location: Amsterdam / Hybrid
Team: ESG & Internal Control
Type: Full-time
Who We Are
At
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME), we produce the widest range of hydraulic excavators in the world, ranging from one-tonne minis to 780-tonne mining excavators. HCME also supplies wheel loaders, rigid dump trucks, and other construction equipment for special applications. But we don’t just build machines—we build the future of construction. As part of the global Hitachi family, we’re driven by innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to delivering reliable solutions that shape the world around us. Our Amsterdam headquarters is home to a diverse, collaborative team working on cutting-edge technologies and services that support customers across Europe and beyond.
Our Values
- Honesty and sincerity.
- Respect for our environment.
- Social consciousness and respect for others.
- Responsible management and “agreed is agreed”.
Your Mission
As an
Internal Control Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of strengthening our ESG and internal control framework. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance ESG compliance (CSRD, ESG Due Diligence, EU Taxonomy), ensure JSOx and ICFR adherence, and optimize Segregation of Duties across our processes and ERP systems; helping us deliver excellence in everything from operational integrity to audit readiness.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Understand the strategy, objectives of the business in order to effectively communicate the financial reporting risks and related administrative organizational requirements.
- Prepare and document controls in line with ESRS, EU Taxonomy, JSOx guidelines and parent company standards including Entity Level Controls (ELC), Financial Closing and Reporting Process (FCRP) and Process Level Controls (PLC)
- Support companywide insight in and understanding of ESG company targets and policies of the organization in meeting ESG targets and policies.
- Maintenance of processes within the scope of CSRD, JSOx and financial administrative organization, align with relevant business owner and map towards financial reporting risk & control framework.
- Perform audits of ISO, business and JSOx controls, document findings, document audit evidence, address auditor inquiries with involvement of relevant stakeholders, and assist in subsidiary audits aligned with HCM audit schedule.
- Assist in updating authorization matrices in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in finance, accounting, or related field.
- Experience in auditing, JSOx/SOx and internal controls.
- Adequate communication and interpersonal skills including fluency in English.
- A proactive, hands-on, solution-oriented mindset
- Experience in large multinational company and with audit teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience in relevant software [e.g. Signavio, Excel, SAP, or other relevant tools]
- Experience with ESG.
- Adequate communication and interpersonal skills including fluency in Dutch.
What We Offer
- Compensation built of a yearly gross salary between 52.174 euros and 80.908 euros (including holiday allowance and based on experience) + a guaranteed bonus (4%)
- 27 days of leave + 13 extra collective days of leave (ADV)
- ‘Metalektro’ Collective Labour Agreement (CLA)
- Excellent pension scheme with a high employer contribution
- Working from home possibility and flexible working hours
- Budget of 1500 euro’s to set up your workplace
- Collective accident insurance
- International learning and development program
- Career opportunities
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