This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. What you'll be doing: Working with the Financial Controls Testing Manager to test the key controls, develop the annual testing plan and report progress and controls weaknesses to key stakeholders. This role will work closely with control owners to ensure risk, control and test plan details are maintained whilst ensuring that the risk and control system information Is kept up-to-date. Key Responsibilities: Complete controls testing in line with the testing plan for the year, working with stakeholders to ensure testing is completed efficiently. Take responsibility for the maintenance of risks, controls, test plans, test results, and action plans on the risk management system. Support the maintenance of the financial control framework through project change by working collaboratively with control owners to understand the nature of the changes and ensure controls evolve appropriately. Support the Controls Testing Manager in creating the annual controls testing plan and reporting on progress. Provide proactive advice to control owners and projects to strengthen the financial controls framework and improve efficiency and effectiveness. Track and report progress with internal and external audit actions, and controls remediation actions. Create training and guidance materials to control owners to increase understanding. Who we're looking for: You will be either a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA) or qualified through experience, ideally from a Financial Services background. You will have experience of testing a range of financial reporting controls, sourcing test evidence, writing test steps, documenting test results, and agreeing action plans for remediating control deficiencies. You will be self-motivated with strong prioritisation skills able to deliver against challenging deadlines. You will have great communication skills, effective stakeholder management ability. You will have the ability to use questioning and active listening to understand/challenge financial reporting controls and convert this knowledge into actionable next steps.