Financial Controls Manager

NXTGEN are supporting a rapidly scaling, scientific business based in Cambridge in their search for a Financial Controls Manager. This is a newly created role where the successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of risk and control frameworks across a high-growth group, working with wider finance team and senior executives to ensure controls meet the needs of the business. As Financial Controls Manager, you'll be responsible for shaping and embedding a robust internal control environment across UK and international operations, ensuring compliance with both IFRS and SOX. The Financial Controls Manager will be joining an organisation that has seen significant global expansion over recent years and continues to invest in its systems, people, and infrastructure to support the next phase of growth. You'll play a key part in building a scalable, best-in-class control environment, improving risk management and reporting while supporting the wider finance transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Designing and implementing a Group Risk Management Framework, including risk registers, workshops, and updates for the Audit Committee
• Leading control assessments, producing internal reports, and integrating control requirements into the ERP system
• Developing and maintaining Group-wide finance policies and process documentation
• Supporting the annual audit process, ensuring all control recommendations are reviewed and actioned effectively
• Continually review processes and controls as the company scales, supporting potential future integrations of acquired businesses

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience gained in a strong technical environment. Prior experience within a Big 4 firm would be advantageous. Candidates will need to demonstrate experience designing and or implementing Financial Controls or SOX controls, preferably within an international listed or PE backed business. Stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across all levels is essential, as is the confidence to lead initiatives across international sites.

You'll be joining a high performing and scaling business at a fantastic time in it's life cycle. This role offers true autonomy, with outstanding opportunities to contribute towards the ongoing and future success of this international business.