Internal Controls Manager
BDO LLP
Job description
We are recruiting for a Internal Controls Manager to join our client, a technology firm. This contract opportunity, offering an excellent day rate, employed via an Umbrella company.
About the role:
This role will lead the organisation’s response to the UK Corporate Governance Code reforms, with a particular focus on Provision 29 and the effectiveness of non-financial and internal controls. The position requires a blend of strategic oversight and hands-on delivery, including designing controls frameworks, developing assurance strategies, and performing testing. The individual will play a key role in supporting board-level governance by translating technical control assessments into clear, actionable insights and formal declarations.
Key responsibilities include;
- Deep experience with the UK Corporate Governance Code, including recent reforms
- Strong understanding of Provision 29, particularly in relation to non-financial and internal controls
- Lead the organisation’s Provision 29 readiness programme
- Oversee the design and implementation of frameworks for material (key) controls
- Bring together existing frameworks for material controls into a cohesive structure
- Develop and implement a testing and assurance strategy to evaluate control effectiveness
- Ensure readiness for compliance by the required balance sheet date (31 December 2026)
- Design and perform control testing, including “dry run” testing
- Execute detailed testing activities across the controls framework
- Assess whether controls have been operating effectively during the financial year
- Interpret testing outcomes and translate them into board-level conclusions and disclosures
- Support the preparation of board and audit committee papers, including clear and concise reporting
- Provide an elevated, strategic view of control effectiveness and risk posture
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, risk, and internal audit
- Contribute to discussions and decisions relating to board declarations on controls
- Suitable for candidates at Manager or Senior Manager level
- Requires a blend of:
- Strategic thinking (framework design, governance, board reporting)
- Hands-on delivery (testing, documentation, execution)
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on, delivery-focused role
About you:
- Proven experience working with the UK Corporate Governance Code, including hands-on exposure to Provision 29 or internal controls frameworks
- Strong background in controls design, testing, and assurance, ideally within audit, risk, or finance environments
- Experience preparing board or audit committee papers, with the ability to translate complex findings into clear, senior-level insights
- A hands-on, proactive approach, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and detailed execution in a fast-paced environment
Additional Information:
Location: Remote with travel to Bristol
Duration: 6 months
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