Controls Manager
Watford, Hertfordshire
- Full Time
- 37.5
47338
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We are expanding our team! Currently seeking a Controls Manager for a year-long FTC. Join us in developing and implementing a company-wide Controls Framework to identify and document material controls while ensuring their ongoing effectiveness.
Ideal candidates will possess the necessary skills and experience to assess process-level risks, design mitigating controls, and establish an assurance model for each control. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in rolling out the Controls Framework across the entire organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the implementation of the Controls Management System (CMS), ensuring clear and consistent documentation standards and capturing accountabilities / responsibilities for each ‘material control’. Assist in developing training material and comms plans for Company wide system users.
On an ongoing basis administer and maintain the CMS to ensure risks and controls are updated and there is ongoing compliance across the business with the requirements of the Controls Framework.
Drive the documentation of business wide material controls and finance key controls, including monitoring the remediation of gaps, ensuring they are captured in line with the documentation standards.
Assist with the roll out of the material controls, including communication, training, and ongoing support to Process Owners, Control Owners and Control Operators.
On an ongoing basis monitor documentation to ensure that it remains current, for example to consider changes arising from the IT Transformation Plan (or other business wide projects).
Develop an assurance approach for each material control, as well as for finance’s wider population of key controls.
Oversee execution of assurance activity on an ongoing basis, liaising with the related testing resources (such as Internal Audit) to refine the testing plan where appropriate, monitor testing outcomes, and resolve control issues.
Assist with the preparation of reporting to key stakeholders, including Executive Committee, Audit & Risk Committee and Finance Leadership Team.
What are we looking for:
A- Level or equivalent (Essential)
2-3 years experience minimum in an Internal Audit / Internal Controls role, with the following duties:
Identifying, documenting and understanding processes, risks and controls across all areas of the business (i.e. operational as well as financial)
Production and maintenance of Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) to capture detailed risk and control information
Assessing control design and operating effectiveness
Identifying appropriate remediation activities for control deficiencies and supporting the business to complete them
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar) (Preferred)
Implementing and maintaining a Control Framework (Preferred)
Proven ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and follow through to completion on projects, requests and tasks (Essential)
Reporting to ‘C Level’ Executives and Non-Exec Board members (Preferred)
Design and implementation of an audit / controls management / GRC system (Preferred)
Creating and delivering training content to Company wide stakeholders (Preferred)
Good understanding of change management principles, techniques and tools (Preferred)
Ability to identify, engage and tailor communication to the relevant stakeholders (Preferred)
Ability to interrogate concepts and ideas with effective questioning to ensure understanding and clarity of direction (Preferred)
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
By giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. We are giving you a career that doesn’t put your life on hold. Where you can be yourself, do your best work, and make a positive difference every day.
We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes culture that we are really proud of. It's a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
You'll be a great fit at Wickes if:
- You like working with people
- You're happy to help even if it isn't your job
- Enjoy working in a team
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