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Control Assurance Manager - 6 month FTC - Edinburgh

£55,000 - £75,000 + benefits - Financial Services - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 1991 Date Posted: Tuesday 02 Aug 2022

Wilkinson & Associates is working with a retail bank to help source a Control Assurance Manager for a 6-month fixed term contract with a high likelihood of extension.

The location preference for this role is Edinburgh, however, it could be based out of other various hubs across the UK for example Manchester or London.

Our client offers flexible and hybrid working options to help you achieve a good work life balance.

In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of the bank's financial control framework. You will ensure operational compliance across the bank with the Group Financial Control Framework, through operational delivery of control self-assessment exercises and planning / undertaking control design and operating effectiveness testing.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation with an inclusive and supportive culture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the reporting of outcomes of control self-assessment exercises, testing and completion of control deficiency resolution plans to Group Finance and Senior Bank stakeholders
  • Document financial reporting risk and control assessments in accordance with Group Risk and Control Framework
  • Support the reporting on compliance with the Group Financial Control Framework to the Audit Committee
  • Track completion of control deficiency resolution plans, ensuring that deficiencies are resolved appropriately and in a timely manner
  • Provide process and control awareness training to Process / Control Owners, Champions and Operators
  • Support in providing guidance on the identification and implementation of controls across ad hoc change and transformation projects and support the design and development of risk assessments and resulting risk-based testing
  • Support activities to implement systems compliance and governance tools
  • Support in resolving Group Finance and external audit enquiries, as well as supporting external reporting requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Qualified accountant and / or experience with process, risk and control principles and methodologies, including an understanding of the principles of the COSO Framework and the requirements of US SOX
  • Ability to identify deficiencies, make observations and recommendations in respect of controls, working with management to ensure appropriate remedial action is taken
  • Experience of controls and controls testing related to IT and Information Security desirable but not essential
  • Possess strong communication and proactive collaboration skills with the ability to liaise with and influence relevant stakeholders, at all levels
  • Have retail business process and controls mapping experience
  • Good Microsoft Office skills