Head of Financial Control Environment

4 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Financial Control Environment to join our team at AJ Bell. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a vital role in shaping our financial, operational, and compliance control environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the creation of a new Internal Controls team and leading the implementation, enhancement, ongoing monitoring, and reporting of financial, operational, and compliance controls across multiple business areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with senior members of the Finance team, Operations, Product owners, Technology services, and Risk and Compliance. You will have the chance to develop and deliver a control testing program for the Group's financial, reporting, operational, and compliance controls.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and monitor the Group's control framework across finance and operational business areas.
  • Develop and deliver a control testing program for the Group's financial, reporting, operational, and compliance controls.
  • Oversee the end-to-end review of business processes, identifying areas for automation, process, controls, and governance improvements.
  • Recommend improvements to address root causes of control deficiencies and advise the business on internal control and operational best practices.
  • Deliver clear, concise reporting to articulate findings and impact to senior management and Board committees.
  • Provide support, advice, and education to the business on the impact of new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements.
  • Develop a target operating model for the internal controls team, recruiting new roles, and providing ongoing coaching and support to new team members.
  • Lead discussions with key internal and external stakeholders.

About Us:

AJ Bell is a leading investment platform business in the UK, offering award-winning solutions for professional financial advisers and DIY investors. We have over 542,000 customers using our platform propositions to manage assets totaling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

We are 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.

What We Offer:

  • Starting salary up to £120,000 DOE
  • Starting holiday entitlement of 28 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, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike loan scheme
  • Sick pay+ pledge
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
  • Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
  • 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
  • Parking at Exchange Quay
  • Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
  • Ongoing technical training
  • Professional qualification support
  • Talent management 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:

We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you'll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

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