Financial Risk and Compliance Department Manager

Financial Risk & Compliance Manager | Up to £90,000 + Benefits | Berkshire / Hybrid
Sector: Pan-European Finance | Location: Berkshire | Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Intro

A leading multinational organisation is seeking a highly skilled Financial Risk & Compliance Manager to oversee internal controls, SOX compliance, and financial risk across its European operations. This is a key strategic role for an experienced finance professional with a strong background in governance, audit, and stakeholder engagement. The position is based in Berkshire and offers hybrid working with flexibility around hours and start times.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, you’ll be responsible for the development, monitoring, and improvement of internal control frameworks across multiple European entities. You will collaborate with senior leaders, operational heads, IT, and external auditors to ensure robust financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SOX compliance and control effectiveness across business functions

• Maintain and update Risk & Control Matrices (RACM) aligned with business processes

• Act as a trusted advisor to business process owners and functional heads

• Coordinate internal and external audit reviews and support remediation plans

• Provide training and guidance on control ownership and compliance best practice

• Manage business continuity planning for the department

• Support major transformation and systems projects with control and compliance expertise

• Ensure financial risks are considered in strategic and commercial initiatives

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with extensive experience in internal controls, SOX, and audit

• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence across all levels

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-focused approach

• Comfortable operating in a complex, multi-entity, pan-European environment

• Experience in managing compliance projects and change programmes

• Desirable: Experience with risk frameworks, business continuity planning, and process improvement methodologies

The Offer

• Salary up to £90,000 (depending on experience)

• 35-hour workweek with flexible start times (between 7am and 11am)

• Hybrid model: up to 2 days working from home (subject to business need)

• Half-day Fridays

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity to influence governance and compliance across a major regional finance function

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced finance professional with a strong controls and compliance background, apply now for confidential consideration. Interviews are taking place shortly and early applications are encouraged.