High growth SME Financial Services company with plans to IPO in the next 2 years seeks the expertise of an experienced Financial Controls expert for a newly created role. The firm are a young and dynamic business with an impressive market position and are looking to significantly overhaul their existing controls framework. This role would suit a career minded and commercially astute Internal Controls or Financial Governance guru who is looking to fast track their long term career prospects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Challenge and oversee the quality of execution of controls within the Finance function, manage monthly financial controls dashboard review and reporting process
• Propose process and control solutions to drive a control framework and culture fit for a listed financial services organisation
• Report regularly on control risks and initiatives to key stakeholders
• Responsible for providing regular support to Finance teams including preparation, analysis and review of control dashboards, tracking remediation of issues identified, review of process documentation and coaching teams on control quality expectations
• Responsible for oversight of the maintenance and reviews of the risk and control register for finance
• Ownership of the Financial Control Framework Policy including revisions
• Act as the subject matter expert on financial controls within the business, including input to projects and queries outside finance on an ad hoc basis

Your background is likely to be:

• Qualified Accountant - CA, ACA or equivalent - with initial training in a Big 4 firm preferred
• Financial Controls or Governance experience within financial services (SOX experience preferred but not required)
• Strong understanding of finance processes , risks and controls for mid-size and listed organisations
• Experience and working knowledge of internal control standards and regulatory requirements across financial operations, financial statement close processes, and finance IT functions
• Exceptional project management and organisational skills - ability to independently manage large scale projects in a fast-pace environment to meet key deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience writing corporate policies and documents)
• Ability to effectively review and challenge control design and operational effectiveness
• Ability to manage complex internal and external stakeholders and relationships

Salary on offer is £85-95,000 plus benefits and a very healthy annual bonus scheme. For immediate consideration please apply online or for more information or a confidential discussion please contact Glen Roberts at Marks Sattin on 02077479765 or email glen.roberts@markssattin.com