Sarbanes Oxley Finance Manager | S3 | Chief Finance Office Internal Mobility

Sarbanes Oxley Finance Manager | S3 | Chief Finance Office | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

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United Kingdom

Santander () is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what's possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a robust risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Chief Finance Officeis the team of finance experts  ensure all financial reporting is fit for purpose, to high standards and adequately controlled. We are a collaborative area, working across business areas, with other internal and Group stakeholders and with our external auditors to ensure financial reporting is understood and requirements met.

The Chief Finance Office is looking for a Sarbanes Oxley Finance Manager based out of Unity Place, Milton Keynes. 12 Month - FTC

This role sits within a team of Finance Managers within the Sarbanes Oxley team. The Sarbanes Oxley (S-Ox) team are responsible for the testing, monitoring and enhancements of controls over financial reporting (S-Ox controls) across Santander.

It is a very collaborative team which stives for quality outputs, consistency and continuous improvements to deliver a great S-Ox controls framework, protecting Santander from material financial reporting errors. The team work with stakeholders across the bank, providing assistance, advice and best practice guidance on S-Ox controls management. Where control gaps or issues are identified through testing or other avenues, the team work with business contacts to ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner and that the risk is managed.

We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Provide advice, assistance, and good practice guidance to business contacts, to ensure that an effective S-Ox control environment is maintained.
• Perform design and operating effectiveness testing of controls in line with internal procedures and the S-Ox Control Self-Assessment (CSA) campaign deadlines.
• Support projects to ensure controls are updated accordingly, are fit for purpose and of a high standard.
• Work directly with business contacts to assess root cause and apply appropriate measures to resolve control deficiencies.
• Track and report status of remediation progress of control issues
• Report results of testing to key stakeholders

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us greater as a team and as an organisation. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Controls experience (internal control, audit) - (preferred)
• Accounting - (preferred)
• Good understanding of banking / large Financial Services organisation - (preferred)
• Understanding of Risk and Risk Management - (required)

• degree qualified - (required)
• qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) - (preferred)

• English - (required)

• Controls oversight/management - (preferred)
• Audit - (preferred)

• Good communication and interpersonal skills - (required)
• Problem solving ability - (required)
• Self-motivated - (required)

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.

Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It's about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive - personally and professionally.

£55,167.00 - £82,751.00 per annum (depending on experience)

This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual…