About the Role
As a VIE Country Internal Control Coordinator, you will contribute to strengthening Lactalis’ Internal Control framework across our Swedish (and broader Nordic) operations. Acting as the key link between local teams, Zone management, and the Group Internal Control Department, you will help ensure that major risks are identified, mitigated, documented, and monitored in alignment with Lactalis standards.

You will play a key role in the Group’s 3 Lines of Defence model, supporting a culture of transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices. This role is ideal for a recent graduate who is analytical, curious, and eager to learn how Internal Control operates in a complex, multinational business.

What is VIE?
VIE (Volontariat International en Entreprise) is a French international work program that allows young professionals (18–28 years old) from EU/EEA member states to work abroad for 6–24 months on behalf of a French company. It is designed to provide international experience, develop future talent, and support companies in building global capabilities.

Key responsibilities

Internal Control Deployment & Coordination

• Deploy and steer Lactalis' Internal Control framework, including golden rules and key controls.

• Coordinate Internal Control development plans across major macro‑processes: Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Procurement, Industrial, and Milk Collection.

• Support process owners in implementing and maintaining required controls in daily operations.

Control Testing & Risk Management

• Conduct walkthroughs, permanent control reviews, and sample testing; follow up on corrective action plans.

• Contribute to the local risk mapping process by identifying operational, regulatory, fraud‑related, and financial reporting risks.

• Help assess segregation of duties, fraud prevention mechanisms, and data governance practices.

Process Improvement & Advisory

• Advise operational teams on process optimization and control enhancements.

• Support the harmonization and documentation of processes and control activities.

• Collaborate with local teams to raise awareness of internal control principles and promote best practices.

Reporting & Audit Support

• Prepare internal control reporting for Country, Zone, and Group levels.

• Support internal and external audit missions and participate in Group‑led internal control projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Profile

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent preferably in Business Administration with a focus on Management or Food science.

Required Experience:
A few years of experience through internships, apprenticeships, part‑time work, or academic projects.

Ideally, some exposure to:

• Financial processes (P2P/O2C/R2R)

• Supply Chain or Procurement concepts

• Process management, quality management, or internal audit

• Strong willingness to learn Internal Control methodologies and operational flows.

Required skills:

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of Internal Control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk analysis, risk mitigation, and fraud red flags.

• Knowledge of process documentation, flowcharting, and testing methodologies (through studies or internships).

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and challenge stakeholders constructively.

Analytical & Digital Skills

• Analytical mindset with the ability to structure information and solve problems rigorously.

• Curiosity to understand operational realities and business processes in detail.

Required qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders across many levels and functions.

• Ability to influence and support change despite being early in career (“challenger with respect”).

• Curious, pragmatic, and eager to understand how processes work in practice (“Go & See”).

• High integrity and professional ethics; role model for compliance and transparency.

• Ability to work in a multicultural, matrix‑driven organization.

• Self‑driven, adaptable, and comfortable balancing structure with operational realities.

• Attitude matters more than experience.

Citizenship: Non-swedish EU citizen

Language: Fluency in English is mandatory (both written and spoken). Basic understanding of Swedish (spoken and/or written) to effectively collaborate with local teams and navigate country-specific processes.

Duration: 24 months
Host country: Sweden
Ideal start date: August 2026

Contact and application
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Tracy Weichselbaumer, recruting manager via email at tracy.weichselbaumer@lactalis-nordic.com

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact HR Business Partner Sofia Kronmann via email at sofia.kronmann@skanemejerier.se

In this recruitment, we have ongoing selection. Therefore, we kindly request that you apply as soon as possible, but no later than May 10, 2026.

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At Skånemejerier, we are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug‑free work environment. External final candidates for the position will therefore be asked to present an extract from the criminal records, undergo a drug test. As part of our preventive efforts, we also carry out continuous random alcohol and drug testing.