Senior Specialist Internal Control & Compliance (ACE team)

The Accounting and Control team plays a pivotal role in coordination between Local Accounting teams across Europe, Global Business Services and US Corporate Headquarters. We lead the implementation and adoption of accounting topics and related processes in a complex European environment across all countries and functions within multiple ERPs. Support is also provided for finance-related projects, e.g. due diligence, acquisition integration, SAP implementations.

What You Will Do:

• Act as primary point of contact for External and Internal auditors and liaison between them and Ecolab EU organization during audits
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely remediation of identified control weaknesses.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on control, compliance and operational risk related topics including assisting with introduction of new and re-design of existing controls
• Manage European SOx compliance program deployment
• Support of control owners in the control execution.
• Deliver trainings and communication to employees about compliance requirements and internal control procedures
• Evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data etc. and determining compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of compliance activities and internal control measures
• Communicate the status of control environment and audit results to management
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive automation in control execution
• Participate in finance process implementation/ migration/ integration projects as Subject Matter Expert for internal controls

What’s in it For You:

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sports cards).
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)
• Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.
• Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression
• Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.
• Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.
• Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.
• Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.
• Social events such as family events and charity auctions.
• Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).
• Parking space for cars and bikes.

What You Will Need:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience within the finance/audit. 1-2 years of audit experience in the international environment would be a strong advantage
• Fluency in English
• Strong interest in learning SAP, HFM, other digital tools
• Ability to learn quickly and navigate ambiguity and/or conflicting priorities
• Basic project management skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications
• Good communication and presentation skills (incl. material preparation)
• Passionate about continuous improvement
• Professional curiosity and interest in cross-functional processes, including underlying accounting
• University degree

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