Senior Controls Manager - 2 year FTC

• Lead all controls-related activities within The Crown Estate's ERP replacement programme
• Lead the end-to-end controls workstream
• Define the controls strategy, scope and controls catalogue aligned to the Finance taxonomy and organisational risk appetite
• Oversee design and implementation of financial, automated, configurable, reporting and IT General Controls (ITGCs)
• Ensure alignment between process design, ERP configuration, integrations and controls requirements
• Challenge and guide implementation partners on control design and best practice
• Lead controls testing, remediation and audit readiness activities
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness and hypercare
• Develop segregation of duties frameworks, access control models and conflict mitigation strategies
• Own and maintain the Finance Controls Framework after go-live
• Establish governance forums and controls performance reporting
• Monitor controls effectiveness through KPIs, assurance activities and issue management processes
• Lead periodic controls reviews, walkthroughs and risk assessments
• Drive control automation, simplification and continuous improvement
• Build controls capability across Finance and Technology teams through training, coaching and stakeholder engagement
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
• Prepare governance papers, controls reporting and Audit Committee updates
• Report to the Process Lead and link Finance, Technology, Risk, Internal Audit and external delivery partners

Requirements

• Significant experience in finance controls, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), SOX or UK equivalent control frameworks
• Proven experience designing and implementing controls within major ERP programmes such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar
• Excellent knowledge of financial processes including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, FP&A and Tax
• Deep understanding of IT General Controls, application controls, access management, segregation of duties and data integrity controls
• Experience working closely with Internal Audit, Risk and Technology functions
• A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA or equivalent
• Experience within audit, risk management, internal controls advisory, finance transformation or consulting environments
• Great analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex processes and system designs
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge constructively while building trusted relationships
• Highly organised and methodical approach with strong governance and documentation skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering high-quality outcomes within a complex programme environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in finance controls, internal controls over financial reporting, and ERP implementation, with a strong focus on governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Capable of leading controls strategy, design, and testing while ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite and compliance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Finance Controls
• Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
• ERP Implementation (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• IT General Controls
• Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA)

Hard Skills

• Controls Strategy
• Controls Design
• Controls Testing
• Segregation of Duties
• Access Management
• Data Integrity Controls
• Financial Processes (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, FP&A, Tax)
• Control Automation
• Risk Assessment
• Governance Reporting

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Excellent Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Methodical Approach
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA
• CIA
• CISA

Industry Keywords

• SOX
• UK Equivalent Control Frameworks
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Finance Transformation
• Consulting Environments