Internal Controls Manager (Finance)

TL;DR

Internal Controls Manager (Finance): Planning, coordinating, and delivering assurance activities over the design and operating effectiveness of the Group’s internal controls with an accent on providing independent, risk-based assurance and supporting continuous improvement. Focus on delivering assurance reviews, assessing control design and operating effectiveness.

Location: Manchester or London. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% of your working time per month spent in the office. For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working.

Company

hirify.global is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

What you will do

• Support the development and delivery of the Group’s internal controls assurance plan.
• Conduct design effectiveness reviews of financial, operational and compliance controls.
• Perform operating effectiveness testing of controls, provide clear, evidence-based assurance conclusions and recommendations.
• Provide guidance and best practice advice to financial, operational and compliance control owners on remediation activities and internal control improvements.
• Assist in preparing control assessment findings and recommendations for Executive and Board Committees.

Requirements

• Proven experience in internal controls assurance, internal audit, or risk-based assurance roles, preferably within a regulated organisation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, evidence-based assurance conclusions.
• Strong ability to formulate proposals, provide recommendations, and collaborate with risk and control owners to address control weaknesses.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, providing constructive challenge while maintaining professional independence.
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks and assurance methodologies.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.

Culture & Benefits

• 27 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays.
• 8% Pension with matched contributions.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE).
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare.
• Free onsite gym.
• Friendly, supportive team environment.