Internal Controls Specialist (f/m/o)

Internal Controls Specialist (f/m/o)

Location: Europe & Africa (multiple locations)
Employment type: Full-time
Work model: Poland / Remote

Join our team and grow your career in Internal Controls!

Are you an Internal Controls professional who enjoys improving business processes, strengthening governance, and partnering with stakeholders across an international organization?

At Inchcape, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining the Internal Controls environment across the Europe & Africa region. This is an opportunity to work closely with Finance, Compliance, IT, Legal and business teams while driving risk management, controls effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Please note: This is not a Financial Controller, Accounting or FP&A role. We are looking for professionals with hands-on experience in Internal Controls, Internal Audit or Risk Management.

Your role

As an Internal Controls Specialist, you will support the implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the Internal Controls framework across Europe & Africa.

Working with regional and local stakeholders, you will help strengthen the control environment by coordinating control testing, supporting risk assessments, monitoring remediation activities and promoting best practices in Internal Controls.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate Internal Controls activities across Europe & Africa
• Perform and coordinate control assessments, testing and certifications
• Identify control gaps, risks and remediation actions
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Internal Controls framework
• Partner with Finance, Compliance, IT, Legal and business stakeholders
• Support Control Self-Assessments (CSA)
• Cooperate with Internal Audit during audit activities
• Deliver Internal Controls training and promote a strong control culture
• Drive process improvements that strengthen governance and reduce operational risk

Who are we looking for?

Apply if you have:

• At least 5–7 years of professional experience in Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Risk Management or SOX Compliance
• Hands-on experience with Internal Controls frameworks (e.g. SOX, COSO, CSA or Risk & Control Matrix)
• Experience in control testing, risk assessment and remediation of control deficiencies
• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and internal control environment
• Experience partnering with Finance and other business functions in an international organization
• Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders across different levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic international environment
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Experience with SAP and/or BlackLine will be considered an advantage

What do we offer?

• Stable employment based on an employment contract
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Co-financing of private medical care
• Co-financing of a Multisport card
• Group life insurance on preferential terms
• Life insurance coverage
• MyBenefit cafeteria platform
• Access to Workplace Options application 

Start your journey

If you like this role but do not meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate we are looking for.

Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company shaping the future of mobility.

Opportunity for everyone

Inchcape actively encourages applications from people of diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences, ensuring our teams reflect the global communities in which we operate.

Click here to learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity.

About us

Inchcape is a leading global automotive distributor operating in 38 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the industry to power better mobility today and in the future in a sustainable way.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering outstanding experiences for our customers and partners.

We are a dynamic and fast-growing business driving the transformation of our industry and shaping the future of mobility. Learn more by visiting Inchcape