Senior Manager Finance Risk & Controls

About Allica BankAllica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.Role DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial control professional to lead our controls transformation and maturity program. This role and would suit someone who has trained in a Big 4/Top 10 accountancy firm and has PQE in a SOX, controls advisory or even an internal audit team either in house or in a consultancy capacity.

This role will work closely with a wider finance transformation programme that is focused on automation, dataflows and process improvement.Principal AccountabilitiesDevelop and execute the financial controls programme/strategy across the BankPerform walkthroughs of existing processes and controls Prepare process and data flow documentation and work with the wider Finance Transformation team to identify opportunities for automationFacilitate the ongoing maintenance of the Finance and Treasury risk and control self-assessments, working closely with the wider 1LoD Controls teamDesign, develop and implement controls that appropriately address identified risksAssess gaps in the existing control environment through regular testing of control design adequacy and operating effectiveness, with ongoing oversight of remedial actions Collaborate with 2nd line and 3rd line of defence to establish process and policies in alignment with Allica’s Risk Management FrameworkSupport the Finance Director and wider finance in assessing resource gaps and constraintsPersonal Attributes & ExperienceQualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, ideally gained within a Big 4/Top 10 accountancy firmPost qualified experience in a controls related role, potentially you have worked within a SOX advisory or in house team, a transformation team that had a focus on control improvement, or you may have worked in internal audit but want to have a broader exposure to a controls transformation programmeExperience of working with IT teams to mature their ITGCs and ITACs, particularly within a business that has multiple IT applications and dataflowsDemonstratable experience of evaluating, designing and implementing controlsExperience of working in the Banking/FinTech/Financial Services industry is preferred but not essential. What is essential is the candidate has a genuine passion for FinTech and wants to contribute to the growth of Allica at an exciting phase of our journeyWorking at Allica BankAt Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our

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are designed with you in mind:Full onboarding support and continued development opportunitiesOptions for flexible workingRegular social activitiesPension contributionsDiscretionary bonus schemePrivate health coverLife assuranceFamily friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leaveDon’t tick every box?Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or

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listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!Flexible workingWe know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working.

Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.DiversityWe’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.Find more English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow