Risk & Controls Lead – Finance & Compliance

sennder GmbH; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

sennder in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a Risk & Control Lead to strengthen internal controls across Finance and adjacent functions. The role leads internal audits, supports control framework improvements, and collaborates with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates will have audit experience, strong COSO knowledge, and familiarity with ERP systems, with a mindset for automation and scale-up environments. CDI and on-site presence in Barcelona preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA) is strongly preferred.
• 2–5 years of internal/external audit experience with in-house risk & controls exposure.

Responsibilities

• Design, documentation, and improvement of the internal control framework across Finance.
• Plan and lead internal audit reviews end-to-end including scoping, fieldwork, findings, remediation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit planning and evidence requests.

Skills

English

German language

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

ERP/Finance systems

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIA/CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

sennder in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a Risk & Control Lead to strengthen internal controls across Finance and adjacent functions. The role leads internal audits, supports control framework improvements, and collaborates with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates will have audit experience, strong COSO knowledge, and familiarity with ERP systems, with a mindset for automation and scale-up environments. CDI and on-site presence in Barcelona preferred.