Internal Control Specialist

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande Industries GmbH is seeking an experienced Internal Control Specialist to strengthen the Group Finance internal control environment in Pune, India. You will own, design and monitor controls to prevent errors in financial reporting and business processes.

You will lead walkthroughs, assist on policies, and deliver timely reporting on J-SOX/compliance, partnering with cross‑geographic teams and TMHE/TICO where required.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualifications (CA/CIMA/CIA/ACCA) with internal controls experience.
• Experience of internal controls in multinational environments preferred.
• Fluency in English and strong reporting/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Finance & Accounting Control in IFRS, J-SOX, and internal control framework compliance.
• Design, implement, document, assess and monitor Vanderlande's internal control framework.

Skills

Risk-based thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Proactive attitude

Entrepreneurial mindset

Hands-on approach

Education

CA

CIMA

CIA

ACCA

Tools

SAP or JDE

Job description

Do you want to work in an innovative company? Do you enjoy working with ambitious colleagues who want to improve themselves every day?

Then this might be the new challenge you are looking for! Vanderlande is currently further strengthening their Internal Control environment, and you can play a key role in this process.

Your tasks and responsibilities

As a member of the Internal Control department within our Group Finance team, you:

• Support Director Group finance & Accounting Control in the administration of certain compliance process including but not limited to IFRS, J-SOX, Internal Control Framework setup and compliance Investigations.
• Own the design, implementation, documentation, assessment and monitoring of the Vanderlande’s internal control framework to ensure adequate controls to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes and business operations.
• Assist in major cross organizational projects and act as controls and compliance expert providing support and trainings to several stakeholders both on business and finance side.
• Perform walkthroughs over key financial processes, support formulate/ review policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control and J-SOX framework as well as support to formulate action plans to address and resolve control deficiencies (follow up on remediation plans with respective control owners wherever required).
• Execute, document and report any ad-hoc audits, investigations, or internal control reviews required by Top Management, our sister organization like Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) or Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)

Your profile

If you’re an experienced, enthusiastic and skilled Internal Control Specialist, you will excel at:

• Risk-based thinking, especially in fast paced changing environment
• Drive to continuously improve.
• An ability to think in terms of concepts and processes and the ability to translate these into daily activities.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as part of multi-geographic team
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; supported by strong communication skills
• This is individual contributor position thus proactivity, hands on approach and entrepreneurial attitude are necessary for this role
• Accounting qualification: CA, CIMA, CIA, ACCA and experience of internal controls is a must
• 12+ years of relevant accounting, audit or internal control experience in a multinational / Big 4 auditing firm (experience in manufacturing or project-based environment is a plus)
• Internal Control experience supporting business activities is a plus
• Experience with SOX or J-SOX
• Knowledge of major ERP – SAP or JDE (previous experience with JDE is a plus)
• Fluency in English

Diversity & inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.