Financial Control Specialist

Financial Control Specialist

Seize global opportunitiesJoining a team of more than 11,000 people across over 60 countries, you will become part of an agile, global network of talented and ambitious colleagues. We expect you to engage, collaborate, and connect across the organization while developing your skills and professional potential.We are looking for a proactive, driven, and reliable colleague to join our team of currently three dedicated employees. You will report to the Head of Group Financial Risk & Controls. As Financial Control Specialist, you will help strengthen the Group’s financial control environment and ensure consistent application of internal controls across the global FLSmidth organization. This role involves close interaction with local Finance teams, Shared Service Centers, and other Group Finance functions.You will join a small, specialized team within Group Finance. The Group Financial Risk & Controls team is responsible for maintaining, developing, and providing assurance on the effectiveness of the internal control framework and related procedures.Your responsibilities

• Test and report on the operating effectiveness of internal financial controls
• Act as a sparring partner and advisor to the global finance organization on compliance and internal control matters
• Provide guidance and training to local finance teams on financial processes, tools, templates, and procedures
• Conduct Group Finance training on internal controls for both local Finance and Shared Service Centers
• Support the ongoing Segregation of Duties project as part of ERP streamlining, including review of access requests, existing access, and preparation of documentation for Danish Group Audit
• Perform skilled review and follow‑up actions based on AI‑supported access reviews
• Contribute to the development and execution of additional internal audit procedures (e.g. IT controls or account‑based reviews)
• Support reviews of other risk areas, such as Travel & Expense clean‑ups, overdue items, and high‑risk users
• Review and maintain access lists and conflict rules in ERP systems
• Maintain and update Impero, including access administration, control updates, sharpening of controls, and business‑driven enhancements
• Maintain and update process descriptions and policies based on annual reviews with the business and Shared Service Centers

What you bring

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in auditing, accounting, or a similar field
• 4–6 years of experience in accounting and auditing, preferably from an audit firm (e.g. as a chartered accountant)
• Strong audit and accounting knowledge
• Experience working with and testing internal financial controls in an industrial or global business
• Strong interest in systems (e.g. Impero, D365, Copilot)
• Interest in AI‑supported control and access reviews
• Willingness to take on new tasks, suggest improvements, and help move the team forward
• Willingness to support both development initiatives and recurring operational tasks to ensure stable operations
• Ability to analyze control documentation, assess effectiveness, and understand complex financial processes

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

What we offer

Global Group Finance role with development opportunities, flexible work, and inclusive culture.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

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Experience Level

Senior Level