A leading renewable energy business based in Central London are recruiting for a Group Internal Control Manager to take a lead role in the design, implementation and management of an effective internal control environment with a view to improve the quality and reliability of financial reporting throughout the group.
The Group Internal Control Manager will be a pragmatic, knowledgeable self-starter with experience in SOX implementation and ongoing compliance and reporting requirements.
- Design and implementation of SOX controls.
- Consolidation and reporting of implementation and compliance status.
- Determine a phased implementation plan that addresses the areas of greatest risk as priority.
- Co-ordination with central and regional financial reporting teams throughout the design and implementation phase to design a 'fit-for-purpose' control environment.
- Map end-to-end key financial processes, clearly documenting the activities to be undertaken and time-lines, the risks and associated controls.
- Deliver and produce training material to enhance understanding and knowledge of SOX requirements, in-turn maximising compliance and quality of documentation.
- Co-ordinate and perform regular monitoring activities in an efficient and prompt manner to ensure continued compliance.
- Share best practice and lessons learned across Finance and foster a culture of continuous improvement and ongoing compliance.
- Identify control deficiencies and, working with the Regional Finance Directors, create and track plans to remedy.
- Consolidation and reporting of implementation and compliance status.
- Develop an internal assurance / attestation plan to ensure ongoing monitoring, and maintenance and compliance.
- Working with Digital Transformation and Automation, design and implement tools that maximise efficiency for control operators and facilitate accurate and timely reporting.
- Produce and present material to Group Finance Director and CFO to provide overview of implementation progress and ongoing compliance.
Required Skills
- Qualified ACCA, ACMA, ACA with significant (7+ years) post qualified experience.
- The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with senior executives on a regular basis.
- Extensive experience in financial controls management, internal audit, or related roles, in a corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and corporate governance standards (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley).
- Track record of leading change initiatives, driving process improvements, and implementing control enhancements in a complex organisational environment.
- Able to meet tight time-frames and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communications skills and ability to present information to Executive stakeholders.
- Ability to challenge and design solutions that meet regulatory requirements and the business needs.