Senior Internal Controls

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Romania

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust internal control framework tailored to the utilities industry, ensuring compliance with internal policies, collective labor agreements, individual employment contracts, and applicable external regulations.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal policies, procedures, and control mechanisms to safeguard company assets and operations.
• Establish and support an effective internal control self-assessment framework, guiding departments in implementation and ongoing compliance.
• Analyze, document, and optimize operational processes across departments, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, strategic, and compliance risks; develop and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Maintain and update the company’s risk-control matrix, providing actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare periodic reports on internal control effectiveness and propose corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor compliance with industry regulations, applicable legislation, internal standards, and contractual obligations; implement action plans to minimize risk exposure.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring proper documentation and cross-functional coordination.
• Promote a risk-aware, transparent, and prevention-oriented organizational culture.
• Coordinate or participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Ensure operational decisions are made with a clear understanding of financial, operational, and compliance implications.
• Fulfill all assigned duties and performance standards as outlined in the job description, ensuring achievement of established work norms and objectives.
• Comply with internal company policies, regulations, and workplace discipline standards.
• Demonstrate loyalty and professionalism in the execution of job responsibilities.
• Adhere to occupational health and safety regulations and actively support a safe working environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information and safeguard sensitive business data.
• Comply with all additional obligations established by applicable laws, collective labor agreements, and internal policies.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Quality Management, Audit, or a related field.
• Professional certifications or specialized training in Internal Audit, Quality Management, or Risk Management are considered an advantage.
• Solid expertise in internal control frameworks, process analysis and optimization, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma). 
• Familiarity with international standards and frameworks such as: ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems); COSO (Internal Control Framework); ISO 31000 (Risk Management).
•  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
•  Good knowledge of financial-accounting legislation and internal regulations relevant to the organization’s operations 
•  Strong analytical thinking with the ability to interpret operational and financial data and translate findings into actionable recommendations. 
•  Experience in the utilities sector (e.g., electricity, water, gas, telecommunications) is a significant advantage, given the industry-specific operational complexity and regulatory environment. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, with a strong focus on internal or external audit activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package;
• Being part of an international, dynamic work environment;
•  Medical Insurance (MedLife) – subject to successful completion of the probation period; 
• Professional development (seminars, courses);
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing international company with significant impact in its industry;
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