Internal Controls Manager

Lead the reporting of the finance function - all external reporting to stakeholders & internal reporting with accuracy and quality.

Client Details

An organisation which places their customers at the centre of decisions in terms of innovation, service and expertise.

Description

• Responsibility for balance sheet accounting, reconciliations, reporting and controls
• Delivery of internal monthly management reporting, quarterly stakeholder reporting, annual statutory accounting and periodic reporting, ensuring accurate and timely production; liaising with audit teams as required
• Maintain processes and controls to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, timely and in accordance with agreed accounting standards
• Ad hoc financial analysis and project support as required
• Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable accounting standards and regulations; ensuring the impact of any changes is interpreted, reviewed and applied in a timely manner.
• Provision of technical guidance as and when required
• Coordinate external and internal audits, to provide necessary information and resolve queries, ensuring recommendations are reviewed and implemented
• Continual review of processes and procedures associated with the team to drive continuous improvement.
• Involvement in projects as and when necessary, ensuring that Finance processes and controls are considered
• Involvement in projects as and when necessary, including implementation of a new Oracle Cloud Finance system and ensuring that Finance processes and controls are considered
• Responsibility for production and obtaining approval for finance policies and procedures
• Engage with External and Internal Audit to deliver assurance activities
• Acting as the financial control and transactional services risk champion to manage risk across the team
• Responsible for activities relating to business continuity and disaster recovery on behalf of the Financial Control and Transactional Services team
• Responsibility for ensuring the Scheme of Delegation is updated and fit for business purpose
• Providing guidance on areas for improvement across finance in respect of internal controls

Profile

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Ideally someone with a practice background
• Industry experience post-practice will be advantageous

Job Offer

An attractive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Performance led annual bonus scheme
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Generous contributory pension scheme (up to 12% of your salary)
• Flexible benefits scheme
• 3 days paid Volunteering Leave
• Flexible working options including hybrid working