This role will focus on overseeing and improving financial controls across multiple departments, ensuring that financial processes are not only efficient but also compliant with internal policies and external regulations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in internal controls, with extensive experience in financial audits ,risk management, and will play a critical role in identifying risks throughout the organization from a financial perspective.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and uphold a robust internal control framework that ensures compliance with both company policies and external regulatory requirements, tailored specifically for the utilities sector.
- Conduct detailed analysis across various departments, not limited to finance, to assess risks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Ensure that operational decisions are made with a strong understanding of both operational, compliance and financial implications.
- Identify and analyze risks that could affect the company’s performance, including financial, operational, strategic, and compliance risks. Maintain and update a comprehensive risk-control register, offering actionable insights to mitigate identified risks.
- Communicate financial risk assessments and control recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Foster a risk-aware culture within the company by promoting transparency and proactive risk management.
- Ensure the organization remains compliant with evolving regulations and industry standards. Implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans to manage exposure.
- Leverage your extensive experience to evaluate current internal control systems, recommend improvements, and oversee implementation, with a special focus on utilities-related projects.
Qualifications:
- Background: 5+ years of relevant experience, with a significant portion in auditing. Internal controls experience is highly preferred. Prior experience in the utilities industry is a strong advantage.
- Technical Skills: Candidates should have deep expertise in financial management, risk analysis, and internal control frameworks, with the ability to manage cross-functional financial risks.
- Communication and Stakeholder Management: Strong influencing and communication skills, with experience managing stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
- Sector Experience: Relevant experience in the utilities sector represents an advatage. A legal or finance background combined with experience in internal audits and controls will be highly valued.
Work schedule: Monday through Friday 15:00 – 23:00
Benefits
- Be part of a dynamic team, contributing directly to the CEO’s success and the overall company goals.
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Competitive salary.
- What we offer:
- Competitive salary package;
- Being part of an international, dynamic work environment;
- Paid time off (PTO) such as sick days and vacation days;
