At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead control walkthroughs and operationalise the Group’s global controls framework across finance.
- Company: RS Group is undergoing a transformation journey, offering significant autonomy in this newly created role.
- Benefits: Enjoy health insurance after probation, training opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance with remote options.
- Other info: The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week in the London office.
- Why this job: This role offers visibility and influence while shaping governance and risk management practices.
- Qualifications: Candidates should have strong experience in finance or audit and an ACA or ACCA qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of remote working and working two to three days per week from our London office.
The Opportunity: We’re looking for a Controls Manager to help build and embed a robust, scalable controls framework across RS Group. This is a newly created role, offering significant autonomy and visibility as the business continues its transformation journey. You’ll bring strong technical finance and controls expertise, acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders while strengthening governance, risk management and compliance in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
Responsibilities:
- Helping shape and operationalise the Group’s global controls framework across finance and key risk areas
- Leading control walkthroughs, testing and self‑assessments to strengthen confidence in control design and operation
- Identifying control gaps, prioritising remediation and supporting pragmatic, proportionate solutions
- Partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Audit, Transformation and Operations
- Representing Internal Controls in governance forums and change initiatives
- Championing a strong culture of risk awareness, accountability and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
- Strong experience in finance, audit, risk or internal controls within a complex organisation
- Deep technical understanding of financial processes and control environments
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence and sound judgement
- Experience contributing to or implementing global risk and controls frameworks
- A proactive, improvement‑focused mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred (R2R experience advantageous)
Benefits:
- A friendly and professional team
- A job in a stable, international company with high ethical and business standards
- Training and development opportunities
- A healthy work‑life balance with the option to work up to 60% remotely
- An ergonomic and digital work environment
- Health insurance after the probation period
Rewards:
- Financial: pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
- Wellbeing: medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
- Lifestyle: transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
- Spotlight: our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values
Risk & Financial Controls Manager employer: RS UK & Ireland
RS Group is a stable international company with high ethical standards, located in London. The team values continuous improvement and offers a friendly environment with various wellbeing benefits, including health screening and discounted gym memberships.
