Head of Internal Controls

High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

High Finance (UK) Limited T/A HFG in London is recruiting a Head of Internal Controls on a hybrid basis. You will lead the UK Internal Controls function, owning the ICFR framework and annual control testing programme, and collaborate with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, External Audit, and senior stakeholders.

The role requires ACA/ACCA qualification, 5-10 years in insurance or financial services, and strong knowledge of USGAAP, UKGAAP, SOX, plus experience with audits and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in insurance or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP, UKGAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Experience working with internal and external audit teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the UK Internal Controls function with ownership of ICFR framework and annual control testing programme.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, External Audit and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Lead a team and oversee risk and controls, financial reporting, remediation and technical accounting activity.
• Driving the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the internal control framework.
• Identifying control gaps and overseeing remediation and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Head of Internal Controls - UK

A leading specialty insurance organisation is seeking a Head of Internal Controls position based in London on a hybrid basis.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Leading the UK Internal Controls function with ownership of ICFR framework and annual control testing programme
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Internal Audit, External Audit and senior stakeholders across the business
• Lead a team and oversee risk and controls, financial reporting, remediation and technical accounting activity.
• Driving the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the internal control framework
• Identifying control gaps and overseeing remediation and process improvement initiatives

Required Experience

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in insurance or financial services environment
• Strong knowledge of USGAAP, UKGAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks
• Experience working with internal and external audit teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills