Internal Control Account Manager Level 1

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday pay 8%

Year-end bonus

Profit sharing

Airline ticket discounts

Public transport support

WFH options

EU travel allowed

Health insurance discount

Sustainable employability budget

Career growth

Job summary

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is seeking an experienced professional to strengthen its Internal Control Framework (ICF) within Corporate Control. You will work with Business Units and Transavia to improve ICF processes, risk identification, controls design, and ESG reporting across the organisation.

You will collaborate with Internal Control Coordinators, report to the Director of IFRS & Internal Control, and drive testing, assessments and follow-up on audit findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or university degree in Accounting, Business Economics or related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in auditing and audit techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, accounting principles and process design.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ICF activities for KLM Business Units.
• Coordinate and monitor progress on ICF deliverables.
• Support Business Units as sparring partner on risks and controls.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of ELCs, TLCs and ITGCs through assessments, testing and reviews.
• Monitor follow-up of internal and external audit findings within KLM Business Units.

Skills

Internal control

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

What will you do?

You will improve KLM’s internal control environment by working closely with KLM’s Business Units. You will help the Business Units improve the efficiency, standardisation and quality of Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Internal Control over Sustainability (ESG) Reporting, and provide support on compliance matters. KLM has a framework for internal control activities, known as the Internal Control Framework (ICF).

You will work closely with the Internal Control Coordinators of KLM’s divisions and Business Units, as well as Transavia.

Together with three colleagues, you will take on the challenge of strengthening KLM’s internal control as a key component of the “In Control Statement” issued by the KLM Board in the KLM Group annual report. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into every part of KLM’s business. You will also provide internal control expertise and support across KLM, and assess the design and operating effectiveness of the controls that KLM business management has implemented under its own responsibility to address identified risks.

Internal Control is evolving rapidly and, as part of the “Fundamentals Right” objective, is a key priority for what the Finance function at KLM aims to achieve. You will help make this development a shared success for both the Business and Finance.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out ICF activities for KLM Business Units.
• Contribute to improving the quality of the ICF process, and coordinate and monitor progress on all ICF deliverables.
• Support the Business Units and act as a sparring partner in identifying risks and related controls.
• Assist in evaluating KLM ICF Entity Level Controls (ELCs), Transaction Level Controls (TLCs) and IT General Controls (ITGCs), including through assessments, testing and reviews.
• Monitor the follow-up of internal and external audit findings within KLM Business Units.

Where do you land?

You’ll join a dynamic, international team within the Corporate Control department, where you’ll work alongside colleagues with expertise in Internal Control. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop both personally and professionally. You’ll work closely with your Internal Control team and report to the Director of IFRS & Internal Control.

Your profile

You have experience in internal control and know how to set priorities. You can analyse complex topics and take an organised, business-aware approach to achieving the best results. You value transparency and structure, and you’re proactive and hands-on. You’re excellent at building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels. You also take initiative and are able to see the bigger picture when it comes to business processes.

You also have:

• A bachelor’s or university degree in Accounting, Business Economics or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Preferably, experience in auditing and audit techniques.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, accounting principles and process design.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English.

Core competencies

• Building and maintaining relationships
• Problem analysis
• Attention to quality
• Drive
• Collaboration

Explore the perks of working with us

• Plenty of room for personal development and great career opportunities
• An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday pay
• Depending on your position: an end-of-year bonus or a variable income
• A profit sharing scheme

What do we offer

• A challenging role with a unique employer in the Netherlandss;
• A gross monthly salary between €4300 and € 6200;
• Plenty of room for personal development and great advancement opportunities;
• A good pension scheme;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• A year-end bonus of 8.33%;
• A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
• 25 days of paid holiday and 5 additional days off;
• Great discounts on airline tickets (after at least 6 months of employment);
• A sustainable transport policy - use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
• If your job allows: working from home and up to 8 weeks working abroad (within the EU and Caribbean);
• Discount of your health insurance;
• A personal budget for sustainable employability.