Financial Controls Manager

Salary: £70,000

Location: Manchester (5 days on site)

Keywords: Financial Controls, Manager, Manchester, Internal Audit, Process

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Financial Controls Manager to join a dynamic team in Manchester. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of the financial control environment, compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and driving efficiencies across the organisation. Reporting directly to a high claibre Finance Director, you will play a key role in influencing best practices and work collaboratively across multiple teams.

• Key role in overseeing financial controls
• Directly reportinginto the Finance Director
• Competitive salary of £70,000

What you'll do:

As a Financial Controls Manager, your role will be integral to maintaining the integrity of a slick financial control environment. You will be responsible for developing an internal audit risk register that covers all aspects of financial management. Your keen eye for detail will enable you to conduct regular audits and provide guidance to address identified weaknesses. You will also deliver training and support to finance teams on control procedures and compliance requirements. Working closely with finance leaders, you will identify opportunities for operational efficiencies. Your ability to produce detailed reports on financial controls and risk management effectiveness will be crucial in informing senior management decisions.

• Build strong workign relationships across various functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an internal audit risk register for the organisation.
• Conduct regular audits of financial controls across the organisation.
• Deliver training and support to finance teams on control procedures and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with finance leaders to identify and implement opportunities for operational efficiencies.
• Provide detailed reports on financial controls and risk management effectiveness to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed best practices in financial management.
• Support systems development initiatives, ensuring reporting and control requirements are integrated effectively.
• Assist in coordinating and delivering the requirements of the annual statutory audit.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Financial Controls Manager position will bring a wealth of experience in financial management procedures and compliance requirements. You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and have strong knowledge of mainstream finance and reporting tools. Your excellent attention to detail coupled with your ability to organise and prioritise workload under pressure will set you apart from others. Furthermore, your strong communication skills will enable you to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong knowledge of financial management procedures and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload under pressure.
• Proficiency in mainstream finance and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

What sets this company apart:

This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial control environment of a multinational organisation. You will work closely with senior leaders, contribute to significant process improvements, and have a direct impact on the organisation's compliance and efficiency strategies. The company offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment where your skills and contributions will be recognised and rewarded.

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