Internal Control & Reporting Specialist

Meltwater Netherlands; Amsterdam; On-site; 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 hiring an Internal Control & Reporting Specialist to strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and support the group's statutory audit and reporting compliance across the globe. You'll join a fast-paced finance team in Amsterdam, supported by colleagues across the US, Mexico, and Europe, working on meaningful control framework improvements that directly impact audit readiness and risk management.

This role offers the chance to shape Meltwater's control environment while it grows — refining our ICFR framework to make it more efficient and fit for purpose. While ICFR is the core focus, you'll also dedicate roughly 30-40% of your time to external reporting and audit activities — a well-rounded mix that keeps you close to global audits and complex accounting matters across US GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory requirements, while broadening your technical range beyond controls alone. You'll benefit from mentorship from experienced leadership and a clear path from Internal Control & Reporting Specialist to Manager to Senior Manager in a dynamic, growth-focused, AI-forward media intelligence company.

Description

What You'll Do:

Internal Controls

• Maintain and update Meltwater's risk and control matrix (RCM), ensuring risks are rated by significance and controls are appropriately classified as key or non-key, in line with the organization's business risks and objectives
• Drive a risk-based approach to controls, prioritizing those that are meaningful, efficient, and aligned with the needs of the business
• Partner with control owners across business functions to communicate control requirements and documentation standards
• Support the design and implementation of new controls to address changes in the business environment, streamline existing controls for greater efficiency, or remediate potential control gaps
• Coordinate and where necessary execute testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
• Document key business processes tied to the finance function
• Identify opportunities to enhance and mature Meltwater's ICFR program

Audit and Reporting Compliance

• Play an active role in annual and interim Meltwater group audit cycles by ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables
• Assist with coordinating statutory audits across Europe, the Americas, and APAC, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and local GAAP
• Assist with preparing complex accounting calculations and drawing conclusions on non-routine accounting matters

What You'll Bring

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance & Control, Auditing, or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification in progress (CPA, ACCA, RA, ACA, or equivalent)
• 6+ years of progressive experience in internal control, reporting, or audit. Work experience in the SOX environment is a must-have. Big 4 audit experience, with tenure on audit engagements for entities listed in the US, will give you a strong advantage.
• Good knowledge of the COSO internal control framework, including IT general controls
• Good working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP; knowledge of local GAAPs is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain control requirements clearly to stakeholders across different business functions
• Flexibility to accommodate time differences between the Netherlands, Mexico, and the US

What We Offer

• Enjoy flexible paid time off for enhanced work-life balance
• Enjoy an 8% holiday allowance on your total earnings, encompassing bonuses and commissions, to enhance your overall compensation package.
• Secure your future with our retirement plan
• Stay fit conveniently with reduced gym membership fees within our office building, promoting a healthy work-life balance for all employees.
• Complimentary CalmApp subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental wellness matters.
• Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need
• Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.
• Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

About Meltwater

At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along the way.

We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.