Finance Internal Control Manager, 12-month FTC

Summary: The Finance Internal Control Manager role at Monzo is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on enhancing the internal controls framework within the finance team. The position involves monitoring and improving financial controls, supporting audits, and driving strategic projects related to ERP changes and EU expansion. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in internal controls or audit, particularly within the banking sector. This role emphasizes collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and effective communication across diverse teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking on key Risk and Control responsibilities, including issues and actions management, maintenance of the finance risk and control register, and coordination of monthly Finance Governance meetings.
• Overseeing policies and standards management to ensure the financial control framework is robust and well-maintained.
• Coordinating reporting to management and senior stakeholders on the effectiveness of the financial control framework.
• Providing guidance and support to the business in demonstrating that the appropriate control environment is in place, particularly with ERP changes and EU expansion.
• Performing deep dives and reviews to evaluate and improve Monzo’s first-line financial control environment, ensuring readiness for strategic initiatives like EU expansion.
• Work closely with the second line of defense to enhance Monzo’s risk, controls, and governance framework.
• Leading and managing strategic projects within Finance to help build and drive financial capabilities across the Bank, including initiatives focused on ERP change and EU expansion.
• Collaborating with engineers to automate or enhance recurring processes, driving improved control automation and operational efficiency.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant with post-qualified experience working in Internal controls or internal audit Big 4 or similar.
• Experience in banking, Audit and Internal Controls with a good understanding of key financial controls.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to tasks.
• Ability to translate complex information into simple terms for diverse audiences.
• Adaptability in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment.

Salary (Rate): 80000

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other