Are you a seasoned finance leader who excels at strengthening a company's financial integrity while driving business performance? Do you have the strategic mindset to shape robust internal control frameworks and the collaborative spirit to embed them across an entire region? If you're ready to partner with our Nordic CFO and lead crucial financial improvement projects from our Copenhagen HQ, this is your chance to make a tangible impact at the world's #1 beauty company. We are looking for an Internal Control Director for our Nordic hub based in Copenhagen!
Your mission
As our Internal Control Director for the Nordics, you will be a key strategic partner in ensuring the sustainable development of our business. Reporting to the Nordic CFO and based in our Copenhagen HQ, you will lead the implementation of the Group's Internal Control framework, enhancing process effectiveness and mitigating risks across the region.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Defining and managing the Internal Control roadmap and priorities in agreement with the entities' Managing Director.
- Coordinating crucial improvement projects (TOP 5, separation of duties, prevention of fraud, security of payment methods etc.).
- Partnering with business process owners to draw up simple and effective procedures that comply with local laws, Group referential, and good practices.
- Leading the self-assessment approach to comply with Group Internal Control Fundamentals (SMART toolbox).
- Guiding and supporting process owners in progressing their action plans, fostering a shared sense of ownership for improvement.
- Building strong, collaborative relationships across all departments, acting as a trusted business partner.
- Applying a rigorous and pragmatic approach, tailoring solutions that respect and enhance our existing organization and processes.
We Are Looking For
You are a strategic and pragmatic leader who can inspire change and drive excellence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are skilled at translating complex frameworks into simple, effective solutions. We believe you're a great match if you have:
- A background in finance, accounting, or economics, ideally with a Master’s degree.
- Significant experience in finance management, internal audit, or a similar controlling role.
- Strong project and change management skills to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with fluency in English.
- A methodical approach, combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with all departments.
We are looking for you to start as soon as possible depending on your availability. The employment is permanent. We welcome everyone to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation.
What’s In It For You
From the start, you'll have great responsibility, challenges, and opportunities, including an individual career plan and coaching leadership. Enjoy extensive training, competitive benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic, international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues. Our Nordic organization includes nearly 1000 employees across the four Nordic capitals.
Furthermore, we offer:
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.