Finance Governance Manager

Computershare; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Location: Bristol, UK (Hybrid)

This is a hybrid position primarily based in Bristol. We're committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires three days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more at computershare.com/flex.

We give you a world of potential

The Finance function is responsible for maintaining the books and records of the Computershare Group. This includes providing transactional accounting services and support, financial planning and analysis, management and statutory reporting, commercial financial support to our business lines and group functions and managing the financial systems on which we operate globally. The Finance function is also responsible for all treasury activities covering both our corporate (balance sheet) and client (client assets) treasury functions.

A role you will love

Are you ready to take charge of governance and risk management within a global finance function? In this key role, you will be responsible for shaping and overseeing the governance and risk management framework, working closely with the CFO, heads of function, global process owners, as well as risk, compliance, and audit teams.

You'll play a crucial part in driving the first line of defense activities, ensuring all governance and control measures are not only in place but operating at their best; fully compliant and effective. Your expertise will be vital in ensuring adherence to legislative requirements and maintaining robust compliance standards across the organization.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate across all global finance locations, supporting initiatives and building relationships with teams across multiple finance disciplines. Your influence will be key in driving adherence to policies, control frameworks, and playbooks, positioning you as a pivotal force in the organization's finance operations.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

1. Collaborate with the Finance Leadership Team, to ensure a complete set of globally consistent and applicable Finance policies and playbooks are in place and established an appropriate governance approach for global Finance to ensure continued compliance and development.
2. Ensure complete documentation of global risks and controls associated with end-to-end processes including where controls are manual v. automated.
3. Support the Head of Finance Change and Functional teams in the design of new automated controls and supporting work to implement new automated controls where possible.
4. Manage the control framework across Finance. Educate team members and provide guidance to drive adherence and ensure everyone is equipped to fulfil their responsibilities.
5. Define the standard and format for documentation of processes across Finance. Identify exceptions to standard processes, implementing a method to deal with exceptions and improve visibility.
6. Set up and manage an overall Finance Governance and Risk forum in collaboration with the Risk team, and ensure functional forums are also in place (eg, Tax, Financial Control, Treasury) and managed well, as appropriate.
7. Provide reporting to Finance Leadership Team, demonstrating adherence to control frameworks and visibility of emerging risks.
8. Co-ordinate and support preparation of board and associated committee materials at both Group and subsidiary board levels.
9. Manage the BCP and other legislative requirements for Finance, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, fit for purpose, and provide reporting as required.
10. Provide support in respect of audit processes facilitating the provision of audit evidence to auditors where appropriate.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential

1. Significant experience in governance, risk and control frameworks in a Finance environment.
2. Skilled in monitoring compliance to process and policy across multiple jurisdictions.
3. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience gained over career.

Desirable

1. Audit, Risk or Compliance qualifications.

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

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About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

A diverse and inclusive place to work

At Computershare we value diversity and welcome applications from everyone, believing that an equal and inclusive culture is key to excellent results. One of the greatest advantages for our organisation is the talent and diversity of our people and we strive to ensure all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas, bring their personality to their work and showcase their skills. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

About the Team

Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You'll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.