Full Description

Hello, we're Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We're a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We're a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,500 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

The Finance Risk and Controls team is responsible for the oversight of Risk and Controls for the Finance function. The role is for a Finance Control testing Manager (12 month FTC) within 1LoD and is responsible for conducting and reviewing control testing across Finance.

Your responsibilities will include

Control Testing Program

Develop and deliver the quarterly Finance control testing plan. Scope and plan testing activities ensuring adequate coverage of key Finance processes Manage the day to day execution of the testing plan by working with the Finance team control testers to ensure that it is completed on time and to a high standard.

Test Execution and Oversight

Provide training to control testers, providing guidance and robust quality assurance on their test scripts and testing outputs Conduct walkthrough with process and control owners to confirm the accuracy of process documentation and assess the design effectiveness of key controls. Oversee (and where necessary, perform) detailed testing to assess the operating effectiveness of controls, ensuring test samples are appropriate and conclusions are sufficient and evidence based.

Issue Management and Reporting

Maintain the control register in the GRC, ensuring it accurately reflects the results of control testing Document control weaknesses identified through testing Collaborate with control owners to agree remediation plans Manage the end to end lifecycle of control issues, tracking remediation plans to completion and performing re-testing to validate their effectiveness. Assist team in preparing reporting packs for Finance leadership, summarising testing results, key themes, control gaps and the status of remediation.

Requirements

Qualified Accountant with experience working in a regulated environment, (Banking sector preferable) Experience in risk management, internal controls, internal audit, or external audit, preferably from Big 4. (Experience in Finance internal controls preferable e.g. internal controls over financial reporting) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to challenge constructively Attention to detail

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships