Global Internal Controls Manager | PE-Backed | Remote

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is helping a PE-backed global industrial manufacturer in London recruit an Internal Controls Manager with a focus on building and embedding a robust control framework across global operations. The role requires strong accounting credentials and experience in controls, with exposure to SOX and multi-site environments.

You will partner with site finance, shared services and audit teams to strengthen controls over procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash and month‑end close, and will ensure

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) in controls or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience building or improving control frameworks in manufacturing or multi-site businesses.
• SOX or equivalent controls regime experience; PE environment experience is advantageous.
• Good understanding of ERP environments and of segregation of duties and access controls.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach with ability to drive change across sites without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the group internal controls framework, including policies, risk and control matrices and control testing.
• Design and roll out standardised financial controls across sites, business units and acquired entities.
• Lead the self‑assessment and testing programme and track remediation of control gaps.
• Strengthen controls over procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash, inventory, payroll, fixed assets and month‑end close.
• Support ERP and finance system change projects by ensuring controls are built in from the start.
• Collaborate with site finance leaders, shared services and internal and external audit.
• Prepare for readiness and compliance requirements as the business evolves.

Skills

Internal controls framework

Multi-site manufacturing

SOX exposure

ERP controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Cedar Recruitment is helping a PE-backed global industrial manufacturer in London recruit an Internal Controls Manager with a focus on building and embedding a robust control framework across global operations. The role requires strong accounting credentials and experience in controls, with exposure to SOX and multi-site environments.

You will partner with site finance, shared services and audit teams to strengthen controls over procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash and month‑end close, and will ensure