Internal Control Specialist; Medior

Internal Control Specialist (medior)

Location: Amsterdam / Hybrid

Team: ESG & Internal Control

Type: Full-time

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. As part of the global Hitachi family, we are 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.

• Honesty and sincerity.
• Respect for our environment.
• Social consciousness and respect for others.
• Responsible management and “agreed is agreed”.

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.

• Understand the strategy and 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 company wide insight in and understanding of ESG targets and policies of the organization in meeting ESG targets and policies.
• Maintain processes within the scope of CSRD, JSOx and financial administrative organization, align with relevant business owners and map towards the financial reporting risk & control framework.
• Perform audits of ISO, business and JSOx controls, document findings and audit evidence, address auditor inquiries with involvement of relevant stakeholders, and assist in subsidiary audits aligned with the HCM audit schedule.
• Assist in updating authorization matrices in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

• 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 a large multinational company and with audit teams.

• 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.

• 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 1,500 euros to set up your workplace.
• Collective accident insurance.
• International learning and development program.
• Career opportunities.