Financial Risk and Compliance Department Manager

Financial Risk & Compliance Manager | £70k - £85k + Benefits including company car | Bracknell / Hybrid

Sector: Pan-European Finance & Governance | Location: Bracknell | Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Risk & Compliance Manager to take ownership of financial governance, internal controls, SOX compliance, and risk management activities across its European operations.

This is a highly visible role within a regional finance function, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, operational stakeholders, IT teams, and external auditors to ensure a robust and effective control environment across multiple entities.

The position offers flexible working arrangements, hybrid working opportunities, and the chance to influence major transformation projects within a complex international business.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Group Finance, as Financial Risk & Compliance Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the regional SOX compliance programme, supporting internal audit activities, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring governance frameworks remain effective and aligned with business objectives.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business process owners and senior stakeholders, helping to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and compliance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SOX compliance programme across multiple European entities.


• Partner with business process owners and control owners to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of internal controls.


• Maintain and enhance Risk & Control Matrices (RACM) and associated control documentation.


• Coordinate all phases of IT SOX compliance activity alongside internal technology teams.


• Work closely with internal and external auditors, supporting audit planning, testing, remediation activities, and issue resolution.


• Review audit outcomes and drive continuous improvement initiatives following audit cycles.


• Provide guidance, training, and support to stakeholders on internal control ownership and compliance requirements.


• Advise on control design and process improvements to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.


• Coordinate control testing activities, ensuring appropriate ownership and follow-up actions.


• Support internal audit programmes and assist with remediation planning and implementation.


• Own and manage Business Continuity Planning (BCP) activities, including training and testing exercises.


• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and operational review meetings.


• Ensure financial risks are appropriately considered within strategic and commercial projects.


• Monitor compliance-related contracts and governance documentation.


• Proactively assess fraud risks and identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.


• Develop and deliver internal controls and compliance training across the business.


• Provide compliance and governance expertise to major business transformation and systems implementation projects.

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).


• Significant experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, audit, risk management, or financial governance.


• Strong understanding of control frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance requirements.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.


• Proven ability to build credibility and establish strong working relationships across complex business structures.


• Strong communication and presentation skills.


• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach.


• Experience operating within multinational or multi-entity environments.


• Strong project coordination and change management capabilities.

• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programmes or ERP implementations.


• Knowledge of business continuity planning and governance processes.


• Exposure to process improvement methodologies such as PDCA, TQM, Lean, or Continuous Improvement frameworks.


• Experience working within an international or pan-European finance environment.

• Salary £70k - £85k depending on experience


• 35-hour working week


• Flexible start times between 07:00 and 11:00 (subject to business requirements)


• Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home (subject to business requirements)


• Early finish every Friday


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic regional projects


• Opportunity to shape and strengthen governance, risk and compliance across a major international organisation

If you are a qualified finance professional with strong experience in risk, controls, compliance or audit looking for a apply today for immediate consideration.

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