1. Join a Fantastic Global Organisation with Excellent Progression
2. Brilliant salary, benefits and flexibility on offer.
About Our Client
The client are a global, FTSE 100 Listed business with offices in Preston.
Job Description
The Financial Assurance Manager will be responsible for;
3. Leading and supporting the planning and delivery of a portfolio of audit assignments, ensuring delivery against agreed targets and timelines in-line the annual audit programme
4. Conduct control reviews across business areas, engaging with control owners and stakeholders to assess control performance
5. Utilise data analytics and visualisation tools to identify anomalies and exceptions, directing assurance work and providing meaningful insights
6. Apply critical thinking to identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, and agree on value-added recommendations
7. Present audit findings to senior management, ensuring observations are evidence-based, clearly articulated, and effectively communicated to stakeholders
8. Produce high-quality, professional audit reports in line with internal guidance and standards
9. Monitor and track management responses and implementation of agreed actions to ensure timely and effective resolution
10. Lead and support activities that drive continuous improvement within the business, including the review of the systems, toolsets and processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance work performed
The Successful Applicant
The successful Financial Assurance Manager should be;
11. Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in financial audit, assurance, and risk gained within professional practice
12. Background in auditing financial controls and IT systems, with awareness of the relationship between technology, risk, and control
13. Proven ability to manage and deliver a portfolio of audit engagements from planning through to reporting, including liaison with key stakeholders
14. Proficient in using data analytics to support audit testing and draw insights, with clear and effective presentation of findings to senior audiences
What's on Offer
The Financial Assurance Manager will receive;
15. Salary of up to £60,000 DOE,
16. Bonus,
17. Competitive pension contribution,
18. Work from home 2-3 day per week,
19. Excellent Progression