Financial Controls Testing Manager

About the Role We’re looking for a Financial Controls Testing Manager to play a key role in strengthening and maintaining our internal controls framework over financial reporting. Working closely with the Head of Financial Controls and wider Finance teams, you’ll lead the day-to-day delivery of controls testing, ensuring robust governance and providing confidence to senior stakeholders and Board Committees. In this role, you’ll not only assess and test key financial controls, but also partner with control owners to identify opportunities for improvement, enhance efficiency, and ensure controls evolve alongside business and process changes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with stakeholder engagement to drive real impact. What You’ll Be Doing Leading and managing the day-to-day delivery of financial controls testing, including reviewing work completed by testers and delivering complex testing Developing the annual controls testing plan and tracking/reporting progress to key stakeholders Communicating testing outcomes clearly, providing actionable recommendations to strengthen control weaknesses Partnering with control owners and project teams to maintain and enhance the financial controls framework as processes evolve Identifying and implementing efficiencies in the controls testing approach to reduce effort and improve effectiveness Providing coaching and support to controls testers, ensuring consistent quality and delivery Supporting the documentation and attestation of controls effectiveness in collaboration with the Financial Controls Lead Contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of the internal controls framework over financial reporting Who We’re Looking For We’re seeking a self-motivated and proactive individual who combines strong technical financial controls knowledge with the ability to influence and partner with stakeholders. You’ll be confident working independently, comfortable engaging with senior leaders, and able to translate complex control requirements into practical, real-world solutions. A collaborative mindset and a passion for driving continuous improvement will be key to success in this role. Essential Criteria Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA) with strong external financial reporting knowledge Proven experience in testing financial reporting controls, ideally including planning or leading testing activity Strong understanding of controls frameworks, governance, and standard testing methodologies Proven ability to engage, influence, and provide practical guidance to stakeholders across Finance and wider business teams Desirable Criteria Experience within financial services Awareness of automation tools or techniques to enhance controls and improve testing efficiency