Responsible for delivering the test plan, and test results for key and selected associated controls
Leading the continuous improvement of existing controls across the across the business
Responsible for ensuring the output of all the fraud controls meet the fraud risk management/COSO based framework
Harnessing Artemis (Assurance module) to support efficient, robust testing, self-assessment, certification, issue management and remediation activities
Responsible for establishing & maintaining close working relationships with all teams involved in the areas and unit compliance/ fraud leads
Support transformation programmes by testing controls before go-live
Providing advice/support and delivering communications and training to the business units or group operations
Required Skills
Leadership lead multiple virtual teams to drive successful deliver of business outcomes
Business & Financial acumen: Knowledgeable in the drivers of organisational performance improvement, including people drivers of performance and financial literacy with the ability to be able to influence busines performance
Matrix working: Comfortable working in a large organisation where activities are managed according to a matrix structure. Able to work collaboratively and manage the time of their team to meet deliverables.
Communication: translating technical and business challenges to senior leaders and key stakeholders through both oral and written communication. Ability to tailor message to the relevant audience, distilling key messages without losing the appropriate level of detail
Technical Mindset: ability to understand, dedupe and explain complex controls, both business and IT controls
Analytical Mindset: ability to cut through swathes of information and pull out key messages/themes, identify issues / root causes, diagnose and/or solve problems
Ability to Challenge: bias towards bold and confident thinking, challenging the status quo where appropriate
Pragmatism: able to deal with ambiguity, identify resources to implement and determine pragmatic solutions
Prioritisation: able to prioritise work and work independently on core deliverables
Coaching/Mentoring: Support more junior members of the team
ExperienceMandatory:
Demonstrable knowledge and expertise of ICOFR/SOX/COSO frameworks and controls best practices
Audit management
Risk management
Preferred:
Telco and/or experience in similar industry
Certified Fraud Examiner or similar
Fraud risk management
Key Decisions
Assessing control performance against agreed criteria
Implementing the objectives and matrix resource prioritisation
Setting appropriate assurance practices across all embedded teams
Why this job mattersThe Financial Reporting Manager leads the preparation and delivery of financial statements and regulatory reports and analysis used by internal and external stakeholders to meet regulatory and compliance reporting requirements.What you\'ll be doing1. Drives financial reporting deliverables for all reporting cycles, ensuring delivery of high-quality financial information 2. Analyses financial information and designs, develops, and maintains internal reporting products that serve as control and governance documentation for financial disclosures and regulatory filing 3. Analyses monthly results, providing insight into business performance trends 4. Contributes to the design of opportunities for improvements in financial data, processes, and systems to support analysis and decision making across the business 5. Ensures governance of and compliance with company policies and procedures related to customer specific trade spend 6. Identifies potential risks and opportunities and contributes to the design of recommendations to address both appropriately 7. Drives process automation and optimisation of manual tasks associated with the handling of large volumes of data from multiple different sources 8. Provides guidance and technical support to more junior members within the team in resolving problems 9. Continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in accounting, reporting and financial control principles and practices 10. Considers risk, regulation and uncertainty in short-term decisions and ensures that risks are identified and managed, by establishing clear accountabilities and supporting an appropriate risk culture and control environment 11. Implements continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting, reporting and financial control processes and to resolve data issues impacting productivity and complianceThe skills you\'ll needAuditingManagement ReportingAccounting PrinciplesFinancial AccountingFinancial Controls, Compliance & RiskStatutory & External Financial ReportingForecasting, Planning & BudgetingRisk & AssuranceFinance Data, Processes & SystemsFinancial & Data Analysis & InsightDecision MakingGrowth MindsetInclusive LeadershipOur leadership standardsLooking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.