Job Title: Finance Manager – Governance Advisory
Location: Preston. (Various locations considered). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Circa £90,000 plus executive benefits
What you’ll be doing:
* Implement strategic changes in the operation of financial controls, benchmarking against external standards and collaborating with external Subject Matter Experts as needed.
* Ensure an efficient quality assurance process in finance, redefining policies with CFO approval to meet regulatory requirements.
* Identify and mitigate risks to the Annual Report, ensuring appropriate representation and approvals.
* Oversee the First Line of Assurance for finance processes across the UK and International footprint, collaborating with Governance Operations, Finance Assurance, Process Control Managers, and Internal Audit to enhance the effectiveness of the three lines of defence.
* Support finance modernisation initiatives in alignment with the CFO’s transformation goals and UK Corporate Governance Reform.
* Work with Governance Operations and Finance Systems to leverage data analytics for financial assurance.
* Drive continuous improvement using innovative technologies, maximising the Governance Risk and Compliance tool.
* Lead and develop a team of Governance Business Interface leads, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to support the improvement activity alongside partnering with the Business Units.
* Provide practical controls guidance and advice to individuals at all levels both inside and outside the finance function across the UK and International footprint.
* Use your networks and contacts to become a key support to change and transformation programmes in order to promote the automation of control activities.
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
* Fully qualified accountant, with experience of External Audit in practice.
* In-depth knowledge of financial accounting, financial controls, and assurance.
* Ability to apply knowledge of high-quality financial controls across a complex industry footprint to ensure enabling efficient and effective operation of those operating the controls.
* High level of proficiency in assurance and compliance practices.
* Good influencing skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationships along with the ability to guide and coach teams effectively.
Desirable:
* Experience working with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SoX).
* Chartered qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ICAS).
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Closing Date: 15th October 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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