Interim Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner

Your new company
Join a purpose-driven organisation committed to excellence in financial governance and risk management. You'll be part of a collaborative, high-performing finance team that partners across multiple business units to drive a strong control culture and ensure compliance with enterprise-wide standards. The company is a global healthcare leader providing health insurance and medical services worldwide. The business is going through a critical phase of transformation, with the potential for further opportunities moving forward.
Your new role
As the Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner, you'll step into a senior, business-critical role focused on safeguarding and enhancing the control environment. This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with Finance Directors, the CFO, and cross-functional teams to embed robust risk and control frameworks. You'll be covering a 6-month secondment for a well-respected governance leader, bringing your own expertise and energy to a role that blends strategic oversight with operational delivery.
Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance Directors and senior leaders across multiple business units.
• Leading risk reviews and supporting the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks.
• Collaborating with Internal Audit teams to ensure alignment and challenge where appropriate.
• Preparing and reviewing board-level documentation for control environment committees.
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and maintaining accurate documentation in the Governance Risk & Compliance system.
• Monitoring key risk indicators and supporting continuous control improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of business processes, risk, and control frameworks.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is advantageous, but not essential.
• Big 4 practice background preferred.
• Ability to act as a business partner to senior finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on, proactive approach with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Governance, Risk & Compliance tools.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive FTC salary or day rate for a 6month period
• Hybrid working model with 2 days onsite.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic initiatives.
• Opportunity to influence and shape the control environment during a key transformation period.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.

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