Controls Manager

Controls Manager

Location:

London, ENG, GB, N1C 4AG

Brand: RS Group

Function:
Finance

Work Location:

Hybrid

Location:

This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of remote working and working two to three days per week from our London office.

We’re looking for a Controls Manager to help build and embed a robust, scalable controls framework across RS Group. This is a newly created role, offering significant autonomy and visibility as the business continues its transformation journey. You’ll bring strong technical finance and controls expertise, acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders while strengthening governance, risk management and compliance in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

• Helping shape and ope rationalise the Group’s global controls framework across finance and key risk areas
• Leading control walkthroughs, testing and self‑assessments to strengthen confidence in control design and operation
• Identifying control gaps, prioritising remediation and supporting pragmatic, proportionate solutions
• Partnering closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Audit, Transformation and Operations
• Representing Internal Controls in governance forums and change initiatives
• Championing a strong culture of risk awareness, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Strong experience in finance, audit, risk or internal controls within a complex organisation
• Deep technical understanding of financial processes and control environments
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders with confidence and sound judgement
• Experience contributing to or implementing global risk and controls frameworks
• A proactive, improvement‑focused mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification preferred (R2R experience advantageous).

• A friendly and professional team;
• A job in a stable, international company with high ethical and business standards;
• Training and development opportunities;
• A healthy work‑life balance with the option to work up to 60% remotely;
• An ergonomic and digital work environment;
• Health insurance after the probation period;

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values