Internal Controls Specialist

The Adecco Group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Adecco Group is seeking an Internal Controls Specialist to support 2LoD activities across GBUs, working with partners in multiple countries and brands to strengthen the internal controls environment.

You will conduct IC testing, share findings, and collaborate with Group Internal Audit and Legal & Compliance. The role requires a mindset focused on ethics and risk mitigation, with a strong emphasis on delivering under pressure and driving improvements.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years in a multinational firm.
• Minimum 1 year in finance, legal, compliance or audit.
• Experience with US GAAP and SOX/ICs.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct ICs testing per testing strategy and methodology.
• Share findings with Head of Internal Controls.
• Suggest improvements to control activities in cluster/country.
• Collaborate with Group Internal Audit and Legal & Compliance teams.
• Act as 2LoD in Group ICs Tool and train 1LoD users.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned by Head of Internal Controls.

Conocimientos

Multinational experience

Finance/Accounting

US GAAP

SOX/ICs

Ethics

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Power BI

Excel

Educación

Economics/Law/Accounting degree

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

Word/Outlook

Descripción del empleo

About the role

As part of the Global 2nd line of defense (2LoD) team, Internal Controls Specialist support 2LoD activities in the cluster/country in driving activities to have better internal controls environment across GBUs. A highly collaborative role to work with partners across various countries and brands. Internal Control Specialist oversees risks by conducting TOD and TOE to check if there is adequate and effective internal control framework in place, which ensures the delivery of higher level of compliance to meet requirements from Regional Internal Controls/Head of Internal Controls.

What you’ll be doing

• Conduct ICs testing in accordance with ICs testing strategy and methodology instructed by group/region/Head of Internal Control in the country.
• Share findings to Head of Internal Controls.
• If necessary, suggests overall evaluations of activities and operations in the cluster/country to identify opportunities for improvements in internal control based on findings during testing conducted.
• Collaborate with Group Internal Audit team and Legal & Compliance team to improve control environment including but not limited to information sharing and support in investigation if required.
• Act as 2LoD role in Group ICs Tool and train 1LoD users in the cluster/country.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as instructed by Head of Internal Controls.

About you

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a multinational firm(s).
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in finance (accounting and/or treasury), legal, compliance or audit. Having experience in operation (1LoD) is a merit.
• Experience in US GAAP.
• Experience in SOX or ICs.
• Experience in delivering under pressure and within "grey" area.
• Experience on how to deliver better with less.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects/tasks.
• Establish, manage and maintain strong, trusting relationships.
• Superb analytical skills, ability to problem solve and work well under pressure.
• Curious mind.
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• A commitment to collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds.
• Ethics is paramount and non-negotiable.
• Tenacity with turning obstacles into opportunities.
• Bachelor's or master's degree (economics, laws, accountancy, or equivalent degree). *Education in law is a merit even if it is not a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI) with the ability to create, analyze, and present information effectively.
• English Proficiency (C1).
• Travel Requirement: Occasional (up to 20%).

Why choose us?

It's an exciting time to be part of our team. At the Adecco Group, our purpose - making the future work for everyone - inspires and connects us all. Through our three global business units (GBU) - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - we deliver expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.

We're proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 40,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally. We embody our core values: Courage, Collaboration, Customer at the Heart, Inclusion, and Passion in everything we do.

Growth and Development

You will have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways, achieving total balance between their jobs and their lives. We offer world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together. Here, you can be yourself, and we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you.

A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Inclusion

We believe in talent, not labels. We focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. Our culture of belonging and purpose ensures everyone can thrive and feel engaged. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Interview Process

Our interview process includes an initial phone screening, followed by a virtual round of interviews with Hiring Manager, HR team and senior leaders. This process helps us understand your fit within our team and allows you to ask questions about the role and our company. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for learning and development, we invite you to join us in making the future work for everyone.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

Posting date: 05-11-2026