Financial Controls Senior Manager

Pontoon; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 136,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is hiring a Financial Controls Senior Manager for a 6‑month hybrid role in Warwick. The role pays 850 per day inside IR35, with 2 days on site and potential extension.

You will lead the Fixed Assets control environment and drive remediation across the business. Ideal candidates hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and have strong SOX/ICFR experience, with ERP exposure (SAP S/4HANA) and an interest in automation and analytics.

Qualifications

• AC A, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong SOX, ICFR and Financial Controls experience.
• Background in External Audit, Internal Audit, Controls Assurance or Risk & Controls.
• Experience reviewing control effectiveness and managing audit or assurance activity.
• Understanding of Fixed Assets controls within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of control frameworks such as COSO.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP environments.
• Interest in automation, analytics or technology-enabled controls.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to challenge and influence at senior level.
• Self-sufficient contractor who can deliver value quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the Fixed Assets control environment.
• Coordinate SOX controls testing and support audit readiness activities.
• Review control evidence, identify weaknesses and drive remediation.
• Advise on control design, effectiveness and governance.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Risk and Audit stakeholders.
• Support controls transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify root causes of recurring control issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Coach and support control owners to improve controls capability across the business.
• Produce clear reporting and insights for senior stakeholders.

Skills

SOX/ICFR/Financial Controls

Audit & Assurance

Fixed Asset controls

COSO framework

SAP S/4HANA exposure

Automation analytics interest

Stakeholder management

Contractor mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Financial Controls Senior Manager
Location: Hybrid Working Warwick (2 days on site)
Pay Rate: 850 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6-month contract (possible extension)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the Fixed Assets control environment.
• Coordinate SOX controls testing and support audit readiness activities.
• Review control evidence, identify weaknesses and drive remediation.
• Advise on control design, effectiveness and governance.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Risk and Audit stakeholders.
• Support controls transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify root causes of recurring control issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Coach and support control owners to improve controls capability across the business.
• Produce clear reporting and insights for senior stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong SOX, ICFR and Financial Controls experience.
• Background in External Audit, Internal Audit, Controls Assurance or Risk & Controls.
• Experience reviewing control effectiveness and managing audit or assurance activity.
• Understanding of Fixed Assets controls within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of control frameworks such as COSO.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP environments.
• Interest in automation, analytics or technology-enabled controls.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to challenge and influence at senior level.
• Self-sufficient contractor who can deliver value quickly.

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.

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