About the Role
The Group Internal Controls Coordinator will work closely with and support the Group Internal Controls Manager and Group Director of Risk & Assurance in the development, planning and successful delivery of the Material Controls Project to enable SSP Group plc to achieve compliance with Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024, in time for the publication of the FY27 Annual Report. The role holder will support the day-to-day delivery of the project by producing high quality documentation, coordinating and organising workshops, maintaining high quality material controls data, and working closely with management to identify, map and evaluate material controls across the business.
The role holder will be expected to provide technical, logistical and administrative support to the Group Internal Controls Manager and Group Director of Risk & Assurance in the delivery of the Material Controls project.
Main responsibilities
1. Supporting the Group Internal Controls Manager in the development of presentations and documentation setting out the strategy, methodology and detailed project plan for the Material Controls project (“the project).
2. Supporting the Group Internal Controls Manager in the development of high quality documentation to record and evaluate Material Controls data.
3. Supporting the delivery of the project to high standards of depth and quality within the required timescales, under the direction of the Group Internal Controls Manager – Material Controls must be identified, remediated and reported ahead of the publication of the FY27 Annual Report.
4. Engaging and working with Group and regional management, alongside the Group Internal Controls Manager, to identify and evaluate key and material controls.
5. Coordinating, organising and preparing documentation for the delivery of controls workshops, and ongoing engagement and coordination of follow-up activity.
6. Developing trusted and productive working relationships with management to foster a collaborative and transparent approach to the delivery of the project.
7. Supporting management in better understanding Material Controls and the wider internal control environment, and working collaboratively with them to identify and remediate identified control gaps/weaknesses.
8. Working with Internal Audit and other second-line assurance providers to develop an Assurance Map and an Assurance Strategy for Material Controls, alongside the Group Internal Controls Manager.
Person specification
9. Qualifications – Degree or professional qualification relevant to internal controls.
10. Technical - good understanding of internal controls and the requirements of Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024.
11. Relationship building - Ability to build productive, trusted relationships with management and colleagues.
12. Communication and presentation - Ability to credibly present and discuss the results/outputs of the project to management.
13. Technology – highly adept at using Powerpoint, Excel, and Word.
14. Quality – uncompromising attention to detail, and committed to ensuring the best quality audit outputs.