Group Risk and Internal Control Manager (SAP S/4HANA)

Location: Apeldoorn, the Netherlands; hybrid role with at least two days per week in the office and approximately 10% travel to local operating companies.

Company

hirify.global manufactures energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions and operates across more than 100 countries.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted second-line advisor and challenger across the end-to-end risk management cycle.
• Lead Group-wide risk assessments and translate findings into practical recommendations and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate the global community of Risk & Internal Control experts and drive consistent use of processes, controls, and GRC tooling.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve internal control frameworks across regions, business areas, development units, and Group functions.
• Embed Risk & Internal Control requirements into the ERP landscape, including SAP S/4HANA, and use technology to strengthen governance.
• Monitor control effectiveness, compliance activities, and mitigation measures while providing methodologies, tools, and training.

Requirements

• Approximately 8–12 years of experience in Risk Management, Internal Control, Audit, or Risk Advisory within an international corporate or consulting environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and improving risk management and internal control frameworks in complex organisations.
• Solid understanding of recognised internal control frameworks, such as COSO.
• Experience with controls, compliance, and governance across areas including Finance, IT, Supply Chain, or Operations.
• Understanding of ERP environments and exposure to SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Engineering, or a related field, plus strong stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CPA, CISA, CIA, or CRMA.
• Experience using automation, data, or AI to improve Risk & Internal Control processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract and competitive rewards.
• 36 holiday days, hybrid working, and support for commuting and home-office setup.
• Strong pension package and employee discounts.
• Opportunity to contribute to the energy transition through sustainable heating and cooling solutions.
• Purpose-driven environment focused on innovation, customer focus, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion.