Interim Financial Controller – Internal Controls & Audit

Mackie Myers; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackie Myers is seeking an experienced Financial Controller in Oxford with a strong internal audit and controls focus. The role involves reviewing financial and operational processes, testing controls, and investigating weaknesses that could lead to financial loss or fraud.

You will examine how processes work in practice, test controls, and recommend practical improvements across a large organisation. Hybrid working with one day in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Solid background in internal audit, financial controls, risk management or process assurance.
• Experience assessing how financial controls operate within a large organisation.
• Familiar with control design, testing and root-cause analysis.
• Understanding of how weak processes can enable fraud.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out reviews of financial and operational processes.
• Assess whether internal controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Identify control weaknesses that could lead to financial loss or fraud.
• Investigate concerning or unusual processes and activity.
• Analyze root causes and determine if issues are isolated or systemic.
• Review end-to-end processes for gaps in ownership and approvals.
• Use data to spot unusual trends and exceptions requiring investigation.
• Test compliance with financial procedures and control requirements.
• Evaluate effectiveness of fraud prevention and detection controls.

Skills

Internal audit / financial controls

Risk assessment / process review

Analytical skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent

Job description

Mackie Myers is seeking an experienced Financial Controller in Oxford with a strong internal audit and controls focus. The role involves reviewing financial and operational processes, testing controls, and investigating weaknesses that could lead to financial loss or fraud.

You will examine how processes work in practice, test controls, and recommend practical improvements across a large organisation. Hybrid working with one day in the office per week.