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Sennder is Europe's leading digital freight forwarder, transforming road logistics through technology and automation. We are seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join our Finance team and strengthen our internal control environment across the organization.
In this role, you will own the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of sennder's internal control framework across Finance and adjacent functions. You will plan and lead internal audit reviews end-to-end, from risk-based scoping and fieldwork through findings, remediation tracking, and reporting to senior stakeholders. You will act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit planning, evidence requests, walkthroughs, and issue resolution across year-end and interim cycles.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying, assessing, and monitoring financial and operational risks, maintaining a risk register and escalating material exposures to management
- Partnering with process owners across the business to remediate control gaps, track corrective action plans, and embed controls into day-to-day operations
- Supporting the preparation and continuous refinement of SOX-equivalent or ICFR-style control documentation, testing plans, and evidence libraries
- Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection colleagues to ensure controls reflect current regulatory requirements (including GDPR-relevant data handling)
- Delivering training and awareness sessions to build a strong controls culture across Finance and operational teams
- Preparing clear, concise reporting on control effectiveness, audit status, and risk trends for leadership and the Audit Committee
- Contributing to the evaluation and rollout of tools and automation that improve the efficiency and quality of controls and audit processes
The role is based in Milan, though opportunities exist in Bucharest, Wrocław, or Barcelona. Sennder operates a hybrid work model with at least 3 days per week in the office. The company is at a pivotal stage, transitioning from a scale-up to a sustainably growing organization, offering the opportunity to build structure and process in a fast-changing environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluency in English required; German or another European language is a plus
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA, or equivalent) strongly preferred
- 2–5 years of relevant experience with a core background in internal and/or external audit (Big 4 or similar professional services experience is a strong plus), followed by in-house risk and controls exposure
- Solid understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and experience designing, testing, and remediating controls in a corporate environment
- Track record of managing external audit relationships and coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder audit cycles
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes, with the ability to assess risk across revenue, procure-to-pay, treasury, and reporting cycles
- Excellent analytical skills, with sound judgment in prioritizing risks and translating findings into practical, business-relevant recommendations
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with process owners, senior leadership, and external auditors
- Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, scale-up environment, with the ability to build structure and process where it doesn't yet exist
- Experience with ERP and finance systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and an affinity for automation and process digitalization is a plus
