Financial Controls Manager

Stanton House is recruiting for an Interim Financial Controls Manager to join a Logistics Business in Derbyshire on a 12-month Contract offering £450-550 per day inside IR35. This hybrid role works 3 days in their Derbyshire office and the rest from home.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Finance team to develop and implement a structured process for monitoring and reporting on PCI (Payment Card Information) compliance controls

• Test and oversee the effectiveness of first-line PCI controls, engaging with control operators and reporting on compliance status

• Partner with control owners to remediate any identified control deficiencies

• Conduct monthly sample testing of high-risk financial controls, including: Purchase Order (PO) accruals, IFRS 16 lease accounting, Intercompany transactions

• Perform in-depth reviews of known control weaknesses as required

• Reviews of balance sheet reconciliations for quality, completeness and adherence to RM BS rec standards

• Support Compliance & Ethics reviews and related financial analysis within the Finance function as needed

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• Qualified or Part Qualified accountant
• Experience of operating or testing financial controls in either an external audit, internal audit or consulting environment would be beneficial.
• Prior PCI knowledge not essential but beneficial.
• Quick to learn new processes, systems etc. Creative and innovative problem solver
• Able to perform under pressure, especially during year-end deadlines.
• Confident in making judgments with limited or incomplete data.
• Team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
• Experienced in improving financial control processes.
• Clear communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong Excel skills and SAP experience is a plus.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.