Senior Financial Controls Manager

Edenbrook Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook Ltd. is seeking a Head of Internal Controls to lead the UK Internal Controls function, owning the ICFR programme and strengthening the organisation's control framework.

You will collaborate with senior Finance, Audit and business stakeholders across the UK and internationally, overseeing testing and remediation to mitigate risks. The role requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent and 5–10 years in external audit or internal controls within complex financial services or insurance environments,

Qualifications

• > ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• total 5–10 years in external audit or internal controls within financial services or insurance.
• > Strong knowledge of internal controls, SOX, COSO, UK GAAP and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of the internal control framework.
• Own the ICFR programme (SOX 404) and related governance.
• Develop and oversee annual control testing across financial, operational and compliance controls.
• Assess control design and effectiveness through walkthroughs and testing.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation plans.
• Contract with risk, finance and audit teams to ensure alignment and independence.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX/compliance

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a leading global specialty risk and insurance organisation as Head of Internal Controls. This senior role will lead the UK Internal Controls function, with ownership of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) programme and responsibility for developing and enhancing the organisation's internal control framework. Working closely with senior Finance, Audit and business stakeholders across the UK and internationally, you will oversee control testing, identify and mitigate risks, support regulatory and governance requirements, and provide leadership across internal controls and technical accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of the internal control framework.
• Own the ICFR programme, including SOX 404, UK Corporate Governance Code and relevant control requirements.
• Develop and oversee annual control testing programmes across financial reporting, operational and compliance controls.
• Assess control design and effectiveness through walkthroughs, sample testing and other appropriate methodologies.
• Identify control gaps and risks, and work with management to develop and implement remediation plans.
• Review and document key business processes and end-to-end workflows.
• Provide internal control guidance to the UK Finance function and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with external and internal audit teams.
• Lead internal control and finance-related projects as required.
• Maintain strong relationships with UK, regional and global stakeholders while retaining independence and objectivity.
• Oversee technical accounting activities, including UK/US GAAP considerations, consolidation and accounting policies.
• Lead, manage and develop the Internal Controls team, including a Technical Accountant.

Must Haves

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5-10 years' progressive external audit or relevant internal controls experience, ideally within a complex financial services or insurance environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial reporting risks, SOX and the COSO framework.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and US GAAP.
• Experience working within a control-audited environment.
• Proven experience managing, developing or leading a team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• A collaborative, commercially minded and proactive approach.
• Experience with audit or controls technology platforms is advantageous.