Rutherford Cross is working with a global business to recruit the role of Controls & Compliance Manager. This is a key hire joining a very well-established finance function and working with a business who are growing and acquiring, offering plenty of opportunity for career development and progression. This role will focus on the development, review and testing of controls across the function. The role will also focus on managing the governance and regulatory compliance of the department.

A summary of some of the key duties include:

• Responsible for developing & embedding comprehensive Control Frameworks across a financial back office function
• Lead the review & development of SoPs across the function, to ensure process documentation is maintained and fit for purpose
• Lead SOX and SOP review process across the department, recording non-adherence where applicable and collaborating with management to address failings
• Conducting Quality Assurance (QA) checks, including departmental file assessments, process efficiency reviews and feedback on any corrective action to the relevant parties
• Responsible for supporting the Business with risk identification and controlling the effectiveness assessments of the remedial action
• Evaluate the Control Framework of acquired Businesses prior to integration, implementing countermeasures to address any alignment anomalies
• Collaborate with key Stakeholders to devise a mechanism for the department to adequately manage and adhere to financial risks and regulatory change
• Identify and assist with continuous development of departmental processes and procedures
• Facilitate operational audits, evaluate findings and execute recommendations in the best interest of the department’s compliance approach
• Report and present Compliance results within Finance dashboards
• Produce ad hoc reports for Management and Senior Stakeholders as requested
• Perform monthly 1:1’s and follow the company performance appraisal cycle for team members
• Ad hoc duties as required

For this role, the company are seeking a fully qualified accountant with appropriate post-qualification experience who is coming from an audit background. Sox and regulatory / control-based environment understanding is required, as well as the ability to analyse data and translate MI into tangible actions. The company are offering an excellent salary and benefits package, including private healthcare and hybrid working.