Financial Risk and Controls Manager

PwC; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Risk and Controls Manager in London. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving financial risk management, overseeing the internal controls framework, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. This position requires a relevant accounting qualification and offers a dynamic work environment with flexible arrangements and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

24/7 virtual GP access

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in financial controls and accounting from industry or auditing backgrounds.
• Expertise in controls, risk assessment, mitigation, and IFRS reporting requirements.
• Experience managing projects of varying sizes and complexities.

Responsibilities

• Identify financial risks and design mitigating controls.
• Lead reviews of high-risk engagements and ensure correct accounting treatment.
• Automate manual controls to enhance design and effectiveness.

Skills

Financial processes

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent)

Job description

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Financial Risk and Controls Manager, London

Client: PwC

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

The role:

The Financial Risk and Controls Manager plays a pivotal role in driving an ethos of financial risk management discipline across the organisation and in providing leadership and direction in carrying out the following primary responsibilities:

• Identify financial risks, design and implement appropriate mitigating controls in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Advise and assess financial risks, stewardship of the firm’s resources, and compliance with regulatory/contractual requirements.
• Monitor the ongoing effectiveness of the firm’s financial control framework.

You’ll work collaboratively with a range of senior stakeholders across the firm including the firm’s Financial Controller, Finance Directors, Finance Leaders, Internal and External Audit, Risk & Quality, Office of General Counsel, and Accounting Consulting Services.

What your days will look like:

• Lead reviews of large and high-risk engagements to ensure correct accounting treatment aligned with revenue recognition policies and IFRS.
• Update the firm’s revenue recognition accounting policy for emerging revenue streams and share knowledge on joint initiatives with PwC network finance colleagues.
• Identify risks, utilize industry knowledge, analyze potential impacts on the business.
• Automate manual controls to enhance and improve the design and effectiveness of controls, including documentation, assessment, and testing processes.

This role is for you if:

• You possess a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent) with experience in financial controls and accounting from industry or auditing backgrounds.
• You have expertise in financial processes, best practices, controls, risk assessment, mitigation, and IFRS reporting requirements.
• You have experience managing projects of varying sizes and complexities, with effective stakeholder communication skills.
• You are comfortable owning and developing the internal controls framework, working with internal and external audit teams to ensure control effectiveness and address audit findings.
• You have strong communication skills to provide robust counsel on financial compliance and controls scenarios.
• You have experience in compliance with regulations and contractual commitments.

What you’ll receive from us:

We offer benefits designed to support your career and personal life, including flexible working arrangements, private medical cover, 24/7 virtual GP access, volunteering days, and more.