Finance Risk and Controls LeadContract: 6 months, with a view to extendLocation: Mostly remote, with occasional onsite attendance (offices in London, the Midlands and Edinburgh) About the role A leading financial services organisation is going through a major integration programme and is looking for an experienced Finance Risk and Controls Lead to strengthen the risk and control environment across its Finance function. You''ll provide expert support and oversight to accounting and finance-aligned processes, including financial reporting, expense management, commercial finance activities and other technical finance processes. The role comes with a high degree of autonomy and ownership of financial and non-financial risks and controls across your assigned area, team and end-to-end processes. Key responsibilities Developing and overseeing the implementation of control frameworks in a SOX environment Assessing risks and the effectiveness of controls across end-to-end processes that span multiple Finance teams Identifying and recommending practical improvements Business partnering with Heads of Finance and other senior stakeholders, providing oversight and constructive challenge Delivering high-quality outputs across multiple assignments to tight deadlines About you Particular emphasis on: Experience in a SOX control environment, including developing and overseeing the implementation of control frameworks A financial reporting background Financial services experience (life ..... full job details .....