Head of Financial Compliance & Controls

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK is seeking a Head of Financial Compliance in Reading. This role involves leading the Financial Compliance team and ensuring adherence to financial policies and controls. The successful candidate will conduct compliance testing, manage stakeholder relations, and execute financial process improvements. Candidates should be members of a finance professional body with an excellent understanding of financial compliance matters. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Annual leave of 270 hours

Flexible working arrangements

Professional career development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Paid time off for volunteering

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of financial compliance and controls matters.
• Ability to effectively monitor and apply key financial controls.
• Experience working in a financial control and compliance environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Compliance team and ensure adherence to financial policies.
• Conduct compliance testing and report results to the AWE plc Board.
• Manage stakeholder relations with government finance control teams.

Skills

Financial compliance and controls

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Membership in a finance professional body (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)

Job description

A leading organization in the UK is seeking a Head of Financial Compliance in Reading. This role involves leading the Financial Compliance team and ensuring adherence to financial policies and controls. The successful candidate will conduct compliance testing, manage stakeholder relations, and execute financial process improvements. Candidates should be members of a finance professional body with an excellent understanding of financial compliance matters. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.