Senior Internal Control Specialist

Are you looking for a position at the #1 Top Employer in the Netherlands and want to improve the lives of people all over the world with your work? Abbott (Hoofddorp) is hiring a Senior Internal Control Specialist!

Abbott is a global health player, committed to more than just helping people live longer and better lives. Abbott employs approximately 110,000 employees in 160 countries worldwide on a diverse portfolio of diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and pharmaceuticals. In the Netherlands, 2000 colleagues at 9 locations are working on sustainable solutions for important health challenges.

Description

What are you responsible for?
The Senior Internal Control Specialist will participate in building and maintaining an Internal Financial Control framework within all Abbott entities in the Netherlands. This will include promoting awareness of risks and internal controls, implementing/improving internal controls in current processes, conduct audits on controls and processes and advising management on remediation of identified risks.

The areas of responsibilities include:

• Internal Controls and SOX;
• Dutch GAAP statutory reporting;
• Local and Corporate Financial Policies and Procedures
• Fraud prevention
• Tasks and responsibilities
• Building and maintaining an Internal Financial Control framework for Abbott in The Netherlands;
• Write/Coordinate the writing of/Assist in writing local Policies and Procedures for financial processes;
• Assist the Dutch entities in their yearly SOX process. Conduct internal SOX training and testing;
• Coordinate with Corporate Internal Audit to determine the focus of upcoming Internal Audits, act as liaison between Corporate Internal Audit and the entities in scope and assist the entities in the follow up on any findings from the internal audits;
• Provide support to the anti-fraud programs. Identify potential areas of risks and work with the entities to limit these risks.

Who are you?

• You are looking for an internationally operating company that offers you every opportunity to continuously learn and improve;
• You are curious, like a challenge and like to take initiative;
• You are independent and are also a team player;
• You think it is important to contribute to improving the quality of people's lives;
• ​ What kind of knowledge and experience do you bring with you?
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant internal control or (external) audit role in an International environment or Audit firm (preferable Big 4).
• You have technical accounting expertise as demonstrated by experience with statutory reporting (Dutch GAAP) and demonstrated SOX experience. Knowledge of or experience with US GAAP is preferable.
• You are familiar with operational and financial procedures.
• Experience in working in a global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows.
• You speak English.
• Willing to travel domestically approximately 20-30%.

Abbott's offer
A working environment in which you work together with colleagues from different backgrounds. We encourage personal and career growth, while you strive for success and have fun with your team.

Working at the #1 Top Employer in the Netherlands (for two consecutive years);

• A varied, challenging and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment;
• Excellent employment conditions that you can arrange yourself;
• The option of coordinating your working hours and work location with your manager, in line with your position and personal situation;
• A financial contribution to pay off your student debt (ask for the criteria when applying);
• An environment that contributes to your sustainable employability (including lifestyle coaching, yoga classes; chair massages, etc.);
• An excellent bonus scheme with personal goals;
• An above-average pension scheme;
• A budget that you can use to follow non-work related training and courses that contribute to your personal development;
• A sports allowance to work on your fitness;
• Personal financial planning advice to map out your current financial situation;
• A personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and career prospects;
• You can participate in various networks within Abbott;
• The ability to buy Abbott shares at a discount.

At Abbott, we create life-changing technologies and have a strong focus on providing the right care for everyone who needs it, at every stage of life. Do you also want to be part of this and contribute to society?