Global ICFR & Reporting Specialist

Meltwater Netherlands; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

8% holiday allowance

Retirement plan

Gym discount

CalmApp subscription

Hybrid work style

Family leave

Professional development

Job summary

Meltwater is seeking an Internal Control & Reporting Specialist in Amsterdam to strengthen our ICFR framework and support global audits and reporting compliance. You will work with colleagues across the US, Mexico, and Europe on meaningful control improvements and audit readiness while broadening your technical range in a growth-focused, AI-forward company.

The role blends control design, testing, and external reporting tasks, with mentorship and clear career progression toward management.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance & Control, Auditing, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification in progress (CPA, ACCA, RA, ACA, or equivalent).
• 6+ years of progressive experience in internal control, reporting, or audit, with SOX experience; Big 4 audit background is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of the COSO internal control framework and IT general controls.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP; local GAAPs a plus.
• Excellent communication skills across functions; able to bridge gaps between business and finance.
• Flexibility to accommodate time differences between the Netherlands, Mexico, and the US.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Meltwater's risk and control matrix (RCM) with risk ratings and control classification.
• Drive a risk-based approach to controls, prioritizing meaningful and efficient controls.
• Partner with control owners to communicate control requirements and documentation standards.
• Support the design and implementation of new controls in response to business changes.
• Coordinate and, where necessary, execute testing of ICFR.
• Document key finance processes and their control points.
• Identify opportunities to mature Meltwater's ICFR program.
• Play an active role in annual and interim group audit cycles with timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with coordinating statutory audits across Europe, the Americas, and APAC under US GAAP, IFRS, and local GAAPs.
• Assist with complex accounting calculations and conclusions on non-routine matters.

Skills

SOX experience

COSO framework

IFRS / US GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Time-zone flexibility

Audit/testing experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance & Control, Auditing, or related

Professional accounting qualification in progress (CPA, ACCA, RA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

Meltwater is seeking an Internal Control & Reporting Specialist in Amsterdam to strengthen our ICFR framework and support global audits and reporting compliance. You will work with colleagues across the US, Mexico, and Europe on meaningful control improvements and audit readiness while broadening your technical range in a growth-focused, AI-forward company.

The role blends control design, testing, and external reporting tasks, with mentorship and clear career progression toward management.