We're looking for a Finance & Business Controls Manager to strengthen our financial framework and support growth across our UK operations. This key senior role owns our SOX control environment - keeping us audit-ready, compliant, and aligned with business and finance transformation goals. You'll partner with leaders, teams, auditors, and global stakeholders to build a culture of strong control.
You're a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience in controls and compliance. You thrive on making processes better, communicating clearly with all levels of the business, and ensuring finance operations are robust, compliant, and ready for growth.
About Us:
At Curaleaf International, we're not just participating in the cannabis industry-we're leading it.
As part of the world's largest cannabis company, Curaleaf Holding, Inc., we are powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain. Our unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, our emphasis on quality and expertise aims to deliver safe and legal cannabis.
Curaleaf Clinics: Curaleaf Clinic is the largest medical cannabis clinic in the UK and remains one of the highest rated services. Offering consultations for a range of conditions where there is evidence for the use of medical cannabis, Curaleaf Clinic is dedicated to improving access to medical cannabis for patients.
Our Vision: To shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence
Our Mission: To be the world's leading cannabis company consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.
Our Values:
Lead & Inspire
Commit to Win
Driven to Deliver Excellence
Customer Obsession
One Curaleaf
Your key responsibilities will include:
Own the SOX Framework - End-to-end ownership: documenting processes, identifying risks, designing effective controls, and ensuring full, ongoing compliance.
Keep Us Audit-Ready - Lead control execution and reviews, maintain high-quality evidence, coordinate testing cycles, and drive timely fixes for any gaps or deficiencies.
Collaborate & Influence - Be the main point of contact for internal audit, external audit, and Group SOX teams - making sure our standards meet or exceed expectations.
Drive Improvement & Transformation - Play a key part in ERP upgrades and process changes, ensuring new systems and workflows are compliant, efficient, and built to scale.
What you'll bring:
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Post-qualification experience in financial reporting, internal audit, or business controls
Proven experience documenting, testing, and improving processes and controls
Track record of designing or running internal control frameworks
Solid background in management accounts and statutory reporting
Confident user of ERP financial systems
Strong organisation skills, ability to deliver to deadlines, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
Bonus points if you have:
Experience working in a SOX-regulated environment
Familiarity with tools like AuditBoard, BlackLine, Sage 200, or Microsoft Business Central
Background in pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or other regulated industries
The Perks:
Competitive Salary
Private Medical Insurance
Excellent Holiday Allowance
On-site Parking
Life Insurance
Build robust finance foundations and help us grow the right way - apply now.