Description
We are seeking an experienced Internal Controls & Governance Manager to join our Finance team in a newly created role. As Argus continues to grow, we aim to strengthen and formalize our approach to internal controls, policies, and governance. This is a hands-on role with significant autonomy, allowing you to shape how controls and governance operate across Argus.
Responsibilities
Internal Controls
- Establish, implement, and maintain Argus' Group-wide internal controls framework.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place over key financial reporting processes.
- Work with process and control owners to document key financial and operational processes, risks, and controls.
- Develop and maintain risk and control matrices, process documentation, and control evidence requirements.
- Perform walkthroughs and assess whether key controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.
- Develop a proportionate programme of controls testing and monitoring.
- Identify control gaps and work collaboratively with the business to agree practical remediation actions.
- Track control deficiencies and remediation through to completion.
- Support the development of a control environment aligned with the COSO framework and recognized best practices.
Policy & Governance
- Establish a clear framework for the creation, approval, ownership, and review of Group policies.
- Review and help develop key Finance and business policies.
- Ensure policies and controls remain practical, proportionate, and appropriate for a growing international business.
- Promote clear ownership and accountability for controls across the organization.
Assurance & Internal Audit
- Work alongside Argus’ existing Internal Audit resource and support the delivery of the internal audit programme.
- Coordinate responses to internal and external audit findings and monitor agreed actions.
- Support risk assessments and the development of future internal audit plans.
- Over time, take on greater responsibility for coordinating and delivering Argus’ internal audit programme as the role develops.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with Finance, Technology, HR, Legal, and operational teams across the Group.
- Build constructive relationships with control owners while maintaining the independence to appropriately challenge processes and controls.
- Provide clear and pragmatic advice rather than simply identifying control issues.
- Provide relevant controls and governance reporting to senior management.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant or audit professional with experience in external audit, risk assurance, internal audit, or internal controls.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent accounting or audit qualification. CIA or Chartered IIA would also be welcome.
- Experience at Manager level, or readiness to step into a role with greater ownership and autonomy.
- Good understanding of internal controls, risk, and governance.
- Experience documenting and testing financial controls.
- Understanding of IT general controls and experience working with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
- Familiarity with recognized control frameworks such as COSO.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand processes end-to-end.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and constructively challenging existing ways of working.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
- Subsidized gym membership
- Season ticket travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive internal and external training