Senior Finance Manager

Reed Finance is partnering with a leading organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Manager who will take charge of developing and driving risk and internal control initiatives at the heart of the Financial Control Centre. This is a pivotal role that blends technical accounting and audit expertise with strategic communication and strong stakeholder engagement.

Our client is offering a fantastic opportunity to a finance professional who thrives in a technically complex environment and is ready to be the face of the department, liaising with senior leadership, internal audit, and external stakeholders.

Role highlights

High Organisational Impact: Be the trusted expert for internal controls and risk reporting, with visibility across key business areas.
Strategic Leadership: Play a pivotal role in shaping the internal control framework and driving the financial risk agenda forward.
Clear Career Trajectory: This expanding role offers defined pathways into senior leadership, supporting long-term growth.
Innovation-Driven Environment: Lead the charge in automation and continuous improvement across systems and processes.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of financial controls and risk frameworks.
Own the Finance policy landscape, ensuring alignment with regulatory and GAAP changes.
Drive controls assurance testing, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Oversee Finance MI and KPI reporting, providing insight to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Act as the primary liaison for internal audit, managing queries and supporting investigations.
Collaborate with the Workday implementation team to embed automated financial controls.
Maintain and evolve Finance risk documentation in partnership with Enterprise Risk.
Deliver technical support and ad-hoc analysis to Finance and business stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong technical foundation in financial control and audit.
Proven experience in internal controls, risk management, and financial reporting.
A confident communicator with the gravitas to represent the department at senior levels.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
A mindset for continuous improvement, with a passion for process optimisation and automation.

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Culture & Behaviours

Integrity – role model excellent regulatory conduct and accountability.
Collaboration – community-first mindset, embracing diverse perspectives.
Challenge & Support – confident in giving and receiving feedback to drive better outcomes.