Interim Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner
Posted 7 days ago by HAYS
£80,000 Per year
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, UK
Summary: The Interim Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner will play a crucial role in enhancing the control environment within a global financial services entity. This position involves close collaboration with senior finance leaders to implement robust risk and control frameworks during a critical transformation phase. The role is hands-on and requires a proactive approach to risk management and compliance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives and work within a supportive team culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance Directors and senior leaders across multiple business units.
- Leading risk reviews and supporting the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks.
- Collaborating with Internal Audit teams to ensure alignment and challenge where appropriate.
- Preparing and reviewing board-level documentation for control environment committees.
- Ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and maintaining accurate documentation in the Governance Risk & Compliance system.
- Monitoring key risk indicators and supporting continuous control improvement.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of business processes, risk, and control frameworks.
- Experience in financial services or insurance is advantageous, but not essential.
- Big 4 practice background preferred.
- Ability to act as a business partner to senior finance stakeholders.
- Hands-on, proactive approach with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Governance, Risk & Compliance tools.
Salary (Rate): £500.00 Daily Rate
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Interim Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner for a Global Financial Services Entity
Your new company
Join a purpose-driven organisation committed to excellence in financial governance and risk management. You'll be part of a collaborative, high-performing finance team that partners across multiple business units to drive a strong control culture and ensure compliance with enterprise-wide standards. The company is a global healthcare leader providing health insurance and medical services worldwide. The business is going through a critical phase of transformation, with the potential for further opportunities moving forward.
Your new role
As the Finance Risk & Controls Business Partner, you'll step into a senior, business-critical role focused on safeguarding and enhancing the control environment. This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with Finance Directors, the CFO, and cross-functional teams to embed robust risk and control frameworks. You'll be covering a 6-month secondment for a well-respected governance leader, bringing your own expertise and energy to a role that blends strategic oversight with operational delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a trusted advisor to Finance Directors and senior leaders across multiple business units.
- Leading risk reviews and supporting the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks.
- Collaborating with Internal Audit teams to ensure alignment and challenge where appropriate.
- Preparing and reviewing board-level documentation for control environment committees.
- Ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and maintaining accurate documentation in the Governance Risk & Compliance system.
- Monitoring key risk indicators and supporting continuous control improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.