Finance Assurance & Controls Leader

Page Executive; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior finance professional to lead a developing assurance function within a large, complex Higher Education organisation. You will strengthen the control environment, provide insight into financial and operational risks, and influence stakeholders to improve controls.

This is not a traditional audit role; success comes from building relationships, challenging constructively and leading a small specialist team to embed robust governance and risk management across

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in audit, assurance, risk, governance, financial controls or related finance discipline.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, governance frameworks and risk management principles.
• Experience assessing, challenging and improving financial processes and control environments.
• Knowledge of fraud risk management, counter-fraud frameworks or investigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial assurance activity across a large and complex organisation.
• Develop and embed effective financial control and assurance frameworks.
• Identify emerging risks and recommend practical control improvements.
• Lead the organisation's counter-fraud agenda, including prevention, detection and response activities.
• Provide advice on fraud risks, investigations and sensitive compliance matters.
• Using data and analytical insight to identify trends, control weaknesses and areas of concern.
• Supporting senior leadership with assurance reporting and risk assessments.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders to strengthen governance and promote best practice.
• Managing and developing a small specialist team.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the organisation's wider risk management and compliance strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior finance professional to lead a developing assurance function within a large, complex Higher Education organisation. You will strengthen the control environment, provide insight into financial and operational risks, and influence stakeholders to improve controls.

This is not a traditional audit role; success comes from building relationships, challenging constructively and leading a small specialist team to embed robust governance and risk management across