At a Glance
- Tasks: Execute Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectiveness testing of financial controls.
- Company: Evoke plc is focused on delivering the UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 programme.
- Benefits: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave, gym discounts, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Other info: The role is a 6-month fixed-term contract.
- Why this job: Join a team that values financial governance and offers hybrid working arrangements.
- Qualifications: Experience in ICFR, SOX, or financial controls testing environments is required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Here at evoke plc we're seeking an experienced Financial Controls Testing Manager to support the delivery of the Group's UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 programme.
What you will be doing:
- Execute Design Effectiveness (DE) and Operating Effectiveness (OE) testing of material financial controls
- Conduct walkthroughs with Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations and Company Secretariat stakeholders
- Test controls relating to financial reporting and financial close processes
- Test controls relating to financial review and management oversight activities
- Test controls relating to treasury governance and liquidity management
- Test controls relating to external reporting and market disclosure processes
- Test controls relating to financial risk management and scenario analysis
- Test controls relating to governance and approval processes supporting significant financial decisions
- Test controls relating to accounting policy and judgement oversight
- Evaluate the adequacy of control design and operating effectiveness
- Identify control deficiencies, root causes and improvement opportunities
- Produce clear testing documentation, findings and recommendations
- Agree remediation actions with control owners and track delivery to completion
- Support reporting of testing outcomes, deficiencies and remediation progress
Who we are looking for:
- Experience in ICFR, SOX or financial controls testing environments
- Experience testing controls across financial reporting and financial process cycles
- Strong understanding of entity‑level controls and financial governance frameworks
- Ability to independently perform walkthroughs, DE testing and OE testing with experience producing high‑quality testing documentation and assurance reports
What we offer:
- Family support: industry‑leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities
- Perks and discounts: discounts at a range of high‑street retailers
- Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes
- Health & wellbeing: tools and services to help support your well‑being, including support with mental health and financial education; access to gym discounts and a cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Hybrid working: employees can work from home up to 4 days with 1 day office time built in to ensure some face‑to‑face collaborative team time, and the chance for a coffee and a catch‑up
Financial Controls Testing Manager - 6m FTC employer: evoke
Evoke plc offers a supportive environment with industry-leading family support benefits and hybrid working options. Located in the UK, the company prioritises employee well-being with access to mental health resources and gym discounts. The team is dedicated to enhancing financial governance through effective control testing.
We think you need these skills to ace Financial Controls Testing Manager - 6m FTC
Financial Controls Testing
Design Effectiveness (DE) Testing
Operating Effectiveness (OE) Testing
Walkthroughs
Financial Reporting
Treasury Governance
Liquidity Management