Finance Controls Lead – ERP Transformation (Flexible)

The Crown Estate; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

Performance related bonus

Flexible working

Family policies and discounts

Private healthcare

Life and critical illness cover

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Crown Estate is seeking a Senior Controls Manager to lead the controls workstream for a major ERP replacement. You will define the controls strategy, oversee design and implementation of financial and IT controls, and drive governance and audit readiness across Finance and Technology teams.

Reporting to the Process Lead, you will collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk and external delivery partners, building a robust control environment that supports sustainable business operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance controls and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Experience designing/implementing controls within major ERP programmes (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dynamics 365).
• Knowledge of ITGCs, application controls, access management and segregation of duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end controls workstream for ERP replacement programme.
• Define controls strategy, scope and controls catalogue aligned to risk appetite.
• Oversee design/implementation of financial, automated and IT controls; ensure ERP/alignment with business processes.
• Lead controls testing, remediation and audit readiness activities; support cutover planning and go-live readiness.
• Develop and maintain the Finance Controls Framework; establish governance forums and KPI reporting.

Skills

Finance controls

ICFR/SOX

Governance

Stakeholder influence

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIA / CISA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

The Crown Estate is seeking a Senior Controls Manager to lead the controls workstream for a major ERP replacement. You will define the controls strategy, oversee design and implementation of financial and IT controls, and drive governance and audit readiness across Finance and Technology teams.

Reporting to the Process Lead, you will collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk and external delivery partners, building a robust control environment that supports sustainable business operations.