Internal Controls Manager Financial Non-Financial Reporting

We are hiring an Internal Controls Manager to take a leading role in strengthening the Groups financial and nonfinancial reporting control environment within a growing and ambitious FTSE 250 business.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Internal Controls you will play a key part in enhancing and monitoring the internal control framework that supports our financial operational and compliance reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong proactive individual who enjoys working in a fastpaced environment and is passionate about improving risk and control processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the financial and nonfinancial reporting elements of the Groups internal control framework supporting its development and ongoing monitoring.
• Conduct design effectiveness reviews for financial and nonfinancial reporting controls reviewing process maps and collaborating with the business and SMEs to resolve control design issues and oversee remediation plans.
• Perform testing of control operating effectiveness report outcomes recommend enhancements and help the business address the root causes of control deficiencies while monitoring remediation progress.
• Provide advisory support to control owners on remediation efforts and internal control best practice across both financial and nonfinancial reporting areas.
• Educate and advise the business on the implications of the new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements.
• Contribute to preparing key control assessment findings and recommendations for Executive and Board Committees.

What were looking for:

Competence:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with at least 2 years postqualification experience.
• Background in risk internal control or audit ideally within a regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence to provide practical recommendations and influence risk and control owners to improve the control environment.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong planning organisation and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A detailoriented and logical approach with excellent problemsolving abilities.
• Technically strong with an ability to see the bigger picture.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fastpaced environment.
• Selfstarter who is highly motivated and capable of working independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Visio.

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastestgrowing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an awardwinning range of solutions that caters for everyone from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 593000 customers using our awardwinning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than 90.4 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments and by continuously striving to make investing easier we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018 AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol we now have over 1450 employees and have been named one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork we have a great sense of pride in what we do and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

• Starting salary c.60000 (Negotiable DOE)
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay pledge
• Enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events including monthly payday drinks annual Christmas party summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent development programmes
• Peer recognition scheme with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. Thats why we offer a hybrid working model where youll spend a minimum of 50 of your working time per month in the office. For new team members an initial period will be fulltime in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race sex gender identity sexual orientation age pregnancy religion physical and mental disability marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above or just want to know more about the company and the role wed love to speak to you.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime