IT Controls Tester

Serco is growing its IT Controls Testing team and we're looking for someone to join us on a six-month secondment to help deliver a structured programme of controls testing across our finance-related applications. This isn't a role that needs a specialist background — it's a role that needs the right mindset. If you're methodical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently, we'd like to hear from you.

As part of this you’ll be:

• Planning and scheduling testing activity across an agreed set of applications
• Working with system owners and support teams to coordinate access and gather evidence
• Executing tests against our Risk and Controls Matrix and documenting your findings clearly
• Identifying and recording any control gaps, along with agreed actions and owners
• Reviewing third-party SOC1 Type 2 reports and flagging where controls don't meet our standards
• Providing progress updates and completing your assigned testing within the secondment term
• Day-to-day collaboration with colleagues across Group Finance, digital, and support teams

What you’ll need to do the role:

We're building a blended team with a mix of skills and backgrounds — so we're deliberately keeping this open. You might come from a finance, IT, project management, or testing background. What matters most is that you bring:

• A sharp eye for detail and the ability to spot errors or inconsistencies in evidence
• The ability to think analytically and work through complex processes methodically
• Strong written skills — clear, accurate, and thorough in your documentation
• Confidence working autonomously and managing your own workload
• Good communication skills, comfortable with both technical and non-technical colleagues

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience of IT controls testing in a finance-related environment
• Proven experience working in an IT audit, assurance, or controls-testing role
• Relevant professional certification
• Experience of IT controls testing or audit would be a bonus, but it's not essential.

If you understand how finance or IT systems work and you have the aptitude for careful, structured work — we want to talk to you.

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.

What we offer:

• Flexible working considered
• Pension – 6%
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Cash Plans, and more.
• A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
• A safe and supportive culture.

About Serco:

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.