Finance Manager - Control Assurance
- Recruiter
- Sainsbury's
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 17 Feb 2022
- Ref
- 2200008H
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Finance manager
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Experience level
- Manager
Division/Dept.
Corporate Finance
Location
Manchester or Holborn SSC and Home
Reporting to
Senior Finance Manager - Control Assurance
In a nutshell
To support the development of and maintain the Sainsbury's Group's financial control framework
What you need to do
Ensure operational compliance across the Group (both Retail and Bank) with the Group Financial Control Framework, through operational delivery of control self-assessment exercises and planning / undertaking control design and operating effectiveness testing
Support the reporting of outcomes of control self-assessment exercises, testing and completion of control deficiency resolution plans to the Financial Controller and Director of Group Finance
Support the reporting on compliance with the Group Financial Control Framework to the Audit Committee and Operating / plc Boards
Track completion of control deficiency resolution plans as directed by the Senior Finance Manager, ensuring that deficiencies are resolved appropriately and in a timely manner
Provide process and control awareness training to Process / Control Owners, Champions and Operators
Support the Senior Finance Manager with providing guidance on the identification and implementation of controls across ad hoc change and transformation projects and support the design and development of risk assessments and resulting risk-based testing
Support improvement activities around BlackLine Compliance and governance tools
Support the Senior Finance Manager with resolving Group Finance and external audit enquiries, as well as supporting external reporting requirements
Support the Senior Finance Manager with maintaining the relationship with the Internal Audit team on the status of current and planned work
Provide leadership to direct report(s) and develop their careers and aspirations;
What you need to know and show
Qualified accountant
Good MicroSoft Office skills
Experience with process, risk and control principles and methodologies, including an understanding of the principles of the COSO Framework and the requirements of US SOx
Ability to identify deficiencies, make observations and recommendations in respect of controls, working with management to ensure appropriate remedial action is taken
Experience with BlackLine Compliance or other GRC tools desirable but not essential
Experience of controls and controls testing related to IT and Information Security desirable but not essential
Possess strong communication and proactive collaboration skills with the ability to liaise with and influence relevant stakeholders, at all levels
Have retail business process and controls mapping experience
Previous experience of providing leadership
What decisions I can make including budget
Assess and recommend areas for further control and process efficiency improvements
Directly or indirectly manages
1 direct report
Support we will provide
Access to personal development tools e.g. Bitesize talks, online self-development tools, internal mentoring
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
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Corporate Finance
Location
Manchester or Holborn SSC and Home
Reporting to
Senior Finance Manager - Control Assurance
In a nutshell
To support the development of and maintain the Sainsbury's Group's financial control framework
What you need to do
Ensure operational compliance across the Group (both Retail and Bank) with the Group Financial Control Framework, through operational delivery of control self-assessment exercises and planning / undertaking control design and operating effectiveness testing
Support the reporting of outcomes of control self-assessment exercises, testing and completion of control deficiency resolution plans to the Financial Controller and Director of Group Finance
Support the reporting on compliance with the Group Financial Control Framework to the Audit Committee and Operating / plc Boards
Track completion of control deficiency resolution plans as directed by the Senior Finance Manager, ensuring that deficiencies are resolved appropriately and in a timely manner
Provide process and control awareness training to Process / Control Owners, Champions and Operators
Support the Senior Finance Manager with providing guidance on the identification and implementation of controls across ad hoc change and transformation projects and support the design and development of risk assessments and resulting risk-based testing
Support improvement activities around BlackLine Compliance and governance tools
Support the Senior Finance Manager with resolving Group Finance and external audit enquiries, as well as supporting external reporting requirements
Support the Senior Finance Manager with maintaining the relationship with the Internal Audit team on the status of current and planned work
Provide leadership to direct report(s) and develop their careers and aspirations;
What you need to know and show
Qualified accountant
Good MicroSoft Office skills
Experience with process, risk and control principles and methodologies, including an understanding of the principles of the COSO Framework and the requirements of US SOx
Ability to identify deficiencies, make observations and recommendations in respect of controls, working with management to ensure appropriate remedial action is taken
Experience with BlackLine Compliance or other GRC tools desirable but not essential
Experience of controls and controls testing related to IT and Information Security desirable but not essential
Possess strong communication and proactive collaboration skills with the ability to liaise with and influence relevant stakeholders, at all levels
Have retail business process and controls mapping experience
Previous experience of providing leadership
What decisions I can make including budget
Assess and recommend areas for further control and process efficiency improvements
Directly or indirectly manages
1 direct report
Support we will provide
Access to personal development tools e.g. Bitesize talks, online self-development tools, internal mentoring
Work-life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.
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