Head of Controls

11 August 20202020-08-11
Sheffield, South Yorkshire & Sheffield City Region
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Head of Controls

Yorkshire based PLC

Competitive salary with management benefits comprising car allowance, bonus and share scheme

 

 

Our client is a leading Yorkshire based PLC, who are going through a significant restructure. After close examination of their internal controls function, they are looking to make changes, and need to recruit a Head of Controls to implement this change programme, with a clear focus on improving internal controls and playing a strategic role within the Group.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Group FD, and will have control and responsibility for the audit and controls function within the Group.

Duties of the role include:

  • Providing value to the Group by setting the risk and controls strategic agenda for the finance function
  • Support the embedding of a risk and internal controls framework across the finance function
  • Coordinate the Group Sarbanes-Oxley approach and testing including liaising with external auditors and contributing to reporting to the Group Audit Committee and Board
  • Responsible for coordinating appropriate reporting to management on the effectiveness of the first line processes and control operation
  • Providing advice to develop the first line control environment, risk management awareness and driving a strong controls culture
  • Review and report on the governance framework including the robustness of regulatory reporting and the suite of regulatory documents to the audit committee
  • Managing a team of Internal Audit and Controls specialists

The ideal candidate for this role will meet the below criteria:

  • Qualified finance leader with significant experience within a senior Internal Audit or Controls environment in a large scale business (blue chip or Plc)
  • Must have experience of working to Sarbannes-Oxley frameworks
  • Must have senior leadership / management experience