Interim Internal Controls Specialist - ACA Qualified (Practice Background)
📍 Location: Milton Keynes
📅 Contract Type: 6 months
💷 Rate/Salary: 60-70k / £350 - £400 per day
We're partnering with a leading organisation undergoing a period of transformation and process improvement. They are seeking an experienced Interim Internal Controls Specialist to support and strengthen their internal control environment.
This is a key role suited to a hands-on professional with a strong technical background, ideally ACA-qualified from a top-tier practice, with experience in internal controls, SOX, risk, or audit.
Key Responsibilities:
Review, assess, and improve internal control frameworks across key finance and operational processes
Support ongoing risk management and compliance initiatives
Identify control weaknesses and recommend practical, scalable solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, audit, and operations to ensure robust control implementation
Assist in the preparation for internal and external audit reviews
Drive process documentation and standardisation across teams
What We're Looking For:
ACA qualified, ideally from a Big 4/top 10 practice
Proven experience in internal controls, risk management, or internal audit
Strong understanding of control frameworks (e.g. SOX, COSO)
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing across the business
Available at short notice
This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact in a business committed to continuous improvement and control excellence