Financial Controls Specialist

Job Description

Financial Controls Specialist

Wotton under Edge

Hybrid working (3 days office based)

Salary in region of £55,000

Renishaw is a FTSE 250 manufacturing company with a proud history of delivering measurement, calibration and precision manufacturing solutions to some of the most complex engineering processes in the world.  Since our inception over half a century ago we have grown a global presence with over 70 offices in 39 countries and employ a workforce of over 5000 people.

We currently have an opportunity for a Financial Controls Specialist to join our Group Financial Controls team based in Wotton-Under-Edge.

It is an exciting time to join Renishaw and especially the Group Financial Controls team. Following several internal promotions and key organisational changes in 2024, the function is now in a period of evolution and growth. Its key immediate priorities include supporting the Renishaw Group in meeting changes to the UK Corporate Code, including but not limited to, the development and implementation of an upgraded ICFR (internal controls over financial reporting) framework.

The Group also has several other critical transformational projects in progress, including the global deployment of a new ERP solution (D365) where knowledge and expertise is being actively sought from internal controls.  

As part of the internal controls team, you will have the opportunity to have a positive impact and legacy in terms of strengthening risk management, governance and critically the control environment in Renishaw. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, implementation, monitoring and ongoing optimisation of Renishaw’s ICFR framework

• Managing and updating risk and controls matrices (RACMs), including process documentation with process owners

• Supporting the annual risk assessment, scoping and testing approach for ICFR

• Monitoring and reporting on the status of internal control deficiencies

• Updating the Group’s Financial Controls Manual as required 

• Providing education and training on Renishaw’s internal control standards 

• Supporting the first line of defence in implementing internal audit recommendations.

• Completing internal control ‘health checks’ following D365 implementations in business subsidiaries   

• Coordination with other internal functions to ensure a harmonised approach is applied across all assurance activities.

• Suggest improvements to further improve and optimise Renishaw’s ICFR framework development

• Providing insight, foresight and advice in addition to core assurance activities

• Foster and develop a network within the business

• Take strong responsibility for own self-development and career progression

Key requirements

• Recognised accounting and/or internal audit qualification or qualified by experience

• 2 years’ post -qualification experience in external or internal audit

• Experience in evaluating design and operating effectiveness of Internal Controls Frameworks, ICFR assessments and/or SOX 404 experience, in a manufacturing or FMCG environment

• Good working knowledge of IFRS

• Experience in data dashboarding, data analytics and analytical auditing tools (e.g., Power BI and Excel)

• Working knowledge of ITGCs

• Capacity to make appropriate professional judgements, including the ability to recognise and assess audit/business issues as they arise and to develop actionable solutions

• Proficient in English (written and spoken)

Benefits 

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter & York sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
 
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or [email protected].

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Requisition Number:

R7866 Financial Controls Specialist (Open)