Internal Controls Manager

4 weeks ago


Portishead, North Somerset, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time

AJ Bell is recruiting for two Internal Controls Manager roles one focusing on Financial Controls and the other on Operational Controls.

Reporting to a Senior Manager in the relevant stream the successful candidate will play an integral role in shaping and validating AJ Bells financial operational and compliance control environment as part of our ambitious growth as a FTSE 250 business.

This is an exciting opportunity for driven technically strong individuals to enhance our internal control framework and work in a fastpaced dynamic environment.

What are the key responsibilities

  • Support the Senior Manager in the ongoing development and monitoring of the Groups financial and nonfinancial internal control framework. 
  • Conduct design effectiveness reviews of controls creating and reviewing process maps. Where controls are ineffective or missing collaborate with the business and SMEs to resolve design failures and monitor remediation plans. 
  • Perform control operating effectiveness testing provide outcome reports recommend improvements to address root causes of control deficiencies and monitor remediation actions. 
  • Provide guidance and best practice advice to control owners for remediation and internal control improvements. 
  • Support the business in understanding the impact of new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements and ensure they are embedded effectively. 
  • Assist in the preparation of control assessment findings and recommendations for the Executive Committee and Board Committees. 

What youll have:

Competence

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with at least 2 years of postqualification experience. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present recommendations to stakeholders. 
  • Ability to provide clear proposals to address weaknesses in the control environment.

Knowledge & Skills 

  • Experience in risk internal control or audit roles ideally within a regulated industry. 
  • Strong planning organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines. 
  • A logical problem solver who can balance attention to detail with an understanding of the wider business context. 
  • Strong technical understanding of financial or operational controls depending on the role focus. 

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastestgrowing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an awardwinning range of solutions that caters for everyone from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 561000 customers using our awardwinning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than 89.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments and by continuously striving to make investing easier we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018 AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol we now have over 1450 employees and have been named one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork we have a great sense of pride in what we do and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

  • Competitive starting salary
  • Generous holiday allowance of 27 days increasing up to 31 days with length of service
  • Holiday buy and sell scheme
  • A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Annual free share awards scheme
  • Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan provided by SimplyHealth
  • Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
  • Free gym membership
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike loan scheme
  • Sick pay pledge
  • Enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave
  • Loans for travel season tickets
  • Death in service scheme
  • Paid time off for volunteer work
  • Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
  • Calendar of social events including monthly payday drinks annual Christmas party summer party and much more
  • Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals including access to personal skills workshops
  • Ongoing technical training
  • Professional qualification support
  • Talent development programmes
  • Peer recognition scheme with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
  • Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
  • Casual dress code
  • Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working:

At AJ Bell our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. Thats why we offer a hybrid working model where youll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members an initial period will be fulltime in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race sex gender identity sexual orientation age pregnancy religion physical and mental disability marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above or just want to know more about the company and the role wed love to speak to you.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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