Risk and Control Specialist Contractor

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.

This is a short-term contract, business support role, which involves implementing a new risk and internal control monitoring framework within Spectris Plc. You will work closely with finance teams, senior stakeholders, and risk functions to document financial risks and controls established across the entire business, identifying deficiencies, and recommending improvements to ensure compliance with the Uk Corporate Governance Code requirements.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities of the role are:

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller with oversight from the Risk function duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with a diverse array of first- and second-line risk management teams to lead on controls management for Spectris.
• Work with the process and control owners to perform walkthroughs of all financial risk and internal control documentation to help ensure that documentation is complete, properly supported, the key and compensating controls are in place as documented, and to verify that the controls address the relevant risks.
• Identifying any gaps within the existing documentation and work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
• Provide expert advice on risk management and internal control frameworks to key stakeholders

Person Specification

• Higher level education qualification (Degree or relevant professional qualification) – ACA, ACCA, CIA
• Experience in risk management and internal controls within a commercial sector is essential
• Proficient in the documentation of end-to-end financial processes – to simplify complex processes, identify risks and provide effective control solutions
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills, with confidence to challenge and influence at all levels
• Ability to work well independently and lead with minimum supervision.
• UK Corporate Governance Code, SOX 404/302/, COSO, IFRS and financial risk assessment experience is essential

Dates

6-month contract starting asap