Business Assurance Lead

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CIIA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience gained within internal controls, risk, assurance, internal audit or external audit.
• Strong understanding of control design, controls testing and remediation programmes.
• Experience operating within a regulated, listed or complex corporate environment.
• Ability to engage, influence and build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working to challenging deadlines.
• Exposure to SOX, Provision 29, financial controls or equivalent control frameworks would be advantageous.
• Experience of IT controls, CISA, ITIL or enterprise risk management would be beneficial.

• Salary up to £60k per annum
• Hybrid working arrangement in Warwickshire, 2 days per week onsite
• Exposure to a high-profile controls and assurance programme
• Opportunity to work across finance, technology, risk and operational functions
• Significant interaction with senior stakeholders across the business
• Development of expertise in governance, risk management and internal controls
• Varied workload offering exposure to both strategic and operational initiatives
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities within a growing assurance function
• Opportunity to enhance your commercial profile within a globally recognised organisation

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Summary

• Gain exposure to a high-profile controls and assurance agenda.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across a global manufacturing business.

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised manufacturing business with a premium brand and a complex operational footprint. The organisation is continuing to invest in governance, risk and controls, creating an exciting opportunity for an ambitious assurance professional to develop their expertise in a highly visible and business-critical role.

Job Description

• Support the delivery of the organisation's Material Controls programme and wider controls framework.
• Review, assess and challenge the design and operating effectiveness of key business controls.
• Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and support remediation activities.
• Conduct controls testing and assurance reviews across finance, operational and technology processes.
• Perform Information Produced by Entity (IPE) testing across system-generated reports and spreadsheets.
• Support business transformation and technology projects to ensure controls are embedded effectively.
• Work closely with Internal Audit, Risk and External Audit teams to coordinate assurance activity.
• Provide insight and recommendations to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Assist in the preparation of management reporting and documentation relating to assurance activities.

The Successful Applicant

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CIIA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience gained within internal controls, risk, assurance, internal audit or external audit.
• Strong understanding of control design, controls testing and remediation programmes.
• Experience operating within a regulated, listed or complex corporate environment.
• Ability to engage, influence and build credibility with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working to challenging deadlines.
• Exposure to SOX, Provision 29, financial controls or equivalent control frameworks would be advantageous.
• Experience of IT controls, CISA, ITIL or enterprise risk management would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60k per annum
• Hybrid working arrangement in Warwickshire, 2 days per week onsite
• Exposure to a high-profile controls and assurance programme
• Opportunity to work across finance, technology, risk and operational functions
• Significant interaction with senior stakeholders across the business
• Development of expertise in governance, risk management and internal controls
• Varied workload offering exposure to both strategic and operational initiatives
• Strong long-term career progression opportunities within a growing assurance function
• Opportunity to enhance your commercial profile within a globally recognised organisation

If you're interested in this role,

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.