Group Controls Lead: ICFR & Risk Governance (Hybrid)

Halfords Careers; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary and discretionary bonus

Pension and life assurance

Employee discounts

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Halfords is seeking a Group Controls Accountant to strengthen the internal controls over financial reporting as the organisation attains attestation under Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code. You will partner with stakeholders across Finance and Risk to ensure a robust control environment.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, and operating ICFR, performing tests, and driving remediation with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or auditor with strong controls and governance experience.
• Experience in internal audit, risk management, governance, or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of SOX/ICFR or similar control frameworks and UK Corporate Governance requirements.
• Experience identifying control weaknesses and driving remediation actions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Support development, assessment, and monitoring of ICFR and Provision 29 compliance.
• Conduct controls testing and provide evidence of control effectiveness.
• Identify deficiencies, assess risks, and track remediation plans.
• Collaborate with process owners to improve controls and efficiency while maintaining governance.
• Prepare documentation and MI for senior stakeholders, Internal and External Audit.
• Support risk assessments and balance sheet reconciliation improvements.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Controls testing

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

Halfords is seeking a Group Controls Accountant to strengthen the internal controls over financial reporting as the organisation attains attestation under Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code. You will partner with stakeholders across Finance and Risk to ensure a robust control environment.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, and operating ICFR, performing tests, and driving remediation with senior leadership.