Internal Controls Manager

Summary

Join AJ Bell as an Internal Controls Manager, focusing either on Financial or Operational Controls. Reporting to a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in developing and monitoring the company's internal control framework. Responsibilities include conducting control effectiveness reviews, performing testing, providing reports, and recommending improvements. This position requires a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with at least two years of post-qualification experience and strong communication and problem-solving skills. AJ Bell offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a hybrid working model. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing FTSE 250 company.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations to stakeholders
• Ability to provide clear proposals to address weaknesses in the control environment
• Experience in risk, internal control, or audit roles, ideally within a regulated industry
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• A logical problem solver who can balance attention to detail with an understanding of the wider business context
• Strong technical understanding of financial or operational controls, depending on the role focus

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager in the ongoing development and monitoring of the Group’s financial and non-financial internal control framework
• Conduct design effectiveness reviews of controls, creating and reviewing process maps. Where controls are ineffective or missing, collaborate with the business and SMEs to resolve design failures and monitor remediation plans
• Perform control operating effectiveness testing, provide outcome reports, recommend improvements to address root causes of control deficiencies, and monitor remediation actions
• Provide guidance and best practice advice to control owners for remediation and internal control improvements
• Support the business in understanding the impact of new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements and ensure they are embedded effectively
• Assist in the preparation of control assessment findings and recommendations for the Executive Committee and Board Committees

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent development programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals
• Hybrid working: At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues