Astrum Search is partnering with a leading multinational organisation to appoint a Financial Controls Manager within its established Controls, Assurance & Audit function.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced financial controls professional to play a key role in strengthening and transforming the organisation's internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) framework.
Working closely with senior Finance, Audit and operational stakeholders, you will help develop and embed a robust, SOX-aligned controls environment, moving beyond traditional compliance to establish practical, sustainable controls across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of a SOX-aligned financial controls and ICFR framework.
- Develop and maintain risk and control matrices (RACMs), process documentation, control objectives and testing methodologies.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls, identifying gaps and driving remediation.
- Partner with Finance and operational stakeholders to embed effective controls into business-as-usual processes.
- Support financial controls testing, governance reporting and audit readiness.
- Drive continuous improvement in control design, documentation, reporting and processes.
Skills & Experience:
- Approximately 8+ years' experience across financial controls, internal audit, external audit, SOX/ICFR or risk assurance.
- Strong technical understanding of SOX, COSO, financial reporting risks and internal controls.
- Practical experience designing, documenting, implementing or testing financial controls.
- The ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
- A relevant degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA or CIA would be advantageous.
- Experience gained within a large, complex or multinational organisation would be particularly relevant.
