Internal Controls Manager - Hybrid, 12-Month FTC

Vets for Pets; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pets at Home is recruiting an Internal Controls Manager for a 12-month FTC, based in Handforth with hybrid working (2-3 days per week). You will help strengthen risk governance and the internal controls environment across the Group, reporting to the Group Head of Profit Protection, Risk and Internal Controls.

You’ll partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, Retail and Support Office functions to design, implement, and operate controls, review risk events, maintain risk

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Risk, Internal Controls, Audit or related governance function.
• Experience supporting or delivering risk and controls frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and risk management principles.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders.
• A relevant audit, risk or financial qualification, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and embedding of the enterprise risk management framework.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify risks and implement effective controls and mitigation plans.
• Support the design, implementation and operation of the Group's internal controls framework in support of Provision 29 compliance.
• Review risk events, analyse root causes and drive improvements.
• Maintain and develop risk registers across the business.
• Support executive and Audit & Risk Committee reporting.
• Deliver training and build risk awareness across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, IT and operations to strengthen controls.

Skills

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Audit

Governance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/IRM qualification

Tools

GRC software

Job description

Pets at Home is recruiting an Internal Controls Manager for a 12-month FTC, based in Handforth with hybrid working (2-3 days per week). You will help strengthen risk governance and the internal controls environment across the Group, reporting to the Group Head of Profit Protection, Risk and Internal Controls.

You’ll partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, Retail and Support Office functions to design, implement, and operate controls, review risk events, maintain risk