Controls Lead

Job role: Controls LeadIndustry: UtilitiesLocation: Warwick Contract Length: 6 months (Hybrid working - 3 days on site)Pay Rate: £600 per day via Umbrella inside IR35

Join our client, a leading organisation in the Utilities industry, as a Controls Lead based in Warwick for a fixed-term contract of 6 months. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our client's Controls partner and play a crucial role in shaping and implementing a robust controls strategy and approach across various workstreams, including HR, Finance, and Procurement.

The Role

• Collaborate with the Controls partner to develop and approve a comprehensive controls strategy and approach document.
• Analyse existing roles and controls matrix (RACM) and process designs within HR, Finance, and Procurement.
• Participate in design workshops and governance meetings to gain insights into the future process designs and the integration of automated controls.
• Utilise the gathered information to build a new RACM, ensuring optimisation of automated controls and establishing a resilient and efficient control environment.
• Work closely with Product Managers to ensure seamless integration and end-to-end design of the RACM, addressing any control gaps or duplications.
• Update process maps and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to incorporate the new controls.
• Contribute to the change process, from change impact assessment to user acceptance testing and training, ensuring timely completion.
• Collaborate with the testing partner to develop and approve test scripts, covering both systemized and non-systemized controls.
• Support the user acceptance testing process and provide assistance in controls testing when required.
• Collaborate with the training partner to develop and approve training materials for controls and assist with training sessions.
• Coordinate with the Assurance team to integrate the revised RACM into the overall framework and update central systems.
• Liaise with the CFO controls team, ensuring their involvement and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Collaborate with DD&T (Digital, Data & Technology) to establish and embed IT general controls, offering expertise in HR, Finance, and Procurement-related aspects.

Required Skills and Experience

• Qualified accountant (CIMA,ACA,ACCA)
• Extensive experience in controls design and implementation, preferably within the Utilities sector.
• Sound understanding of roles and controls matrix (RACM) and process design methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of automated controls and their integration into systems.
• Proven track record in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• relevant certifications in controls or related field.

Join our client's dynamic team and contribute to their mission of accelerating the transition to new energy technologies. Apply now and take the next step in your career as a Controls Lead!

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.