Internal Controls & Audit Specialist

Your new company
Your new company is a leader in their field and is looking for an Internal Controls & Audit Specialist - a newly created role in the business - to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role
This role is designed to support and strengthen the organisation's financial control environment across multiple entities and act as an independent reviewer of controls, ensuring consistency and quality. You will work closely with local finance teams and group to align control standards and reporting.

Coordinate and track control activity across different locations
Review and challenge self-assessed controls and supporting evidence
Perform targeted testing of controls (design and effectiveness)
Monitor and follow up on control issues and remediation actions
Produce clear reporting and insights for senior stakeholders
Maintain and improve risk/control documentation and frameworks
Act as a key contact for finance teams, providing guidance and training
Support internal and external audits with structured documentation and responses
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve control processes
What you'll need to succeed

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or similar)
Exposure to controls systems
Experience in complex or fast-growing organisations
Process improvement/ automation experience
Controls & audit experience
Confidence to challenge
Stakeholder management
Multi-entity/ group experience
Ability to fix problems, track deficiencies and remediation
Understand root causes and reduce repeated issues
What you'll get in return

Up to £70,000 + bens
Hybrid working
25 days holiday + BH
Pension scheme
What you need to do now

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