Risk & Controls Manager

Location: Warrington, GB, WA3 6UT

Brand: RS Integrated Supply
Function: Finance
Work Location: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent

This role is responsible for the oversight of those areas related to finance risk/control administration. The role will include oversight of internal control & risk register matrices, coordination with control/risk owners to ensure compliance, master data governance for ERP, and insurance administration. Reporting to the RSIS Head of Financial Risk and Control, the Risk & Controls Manager will collaborate with RSIS Finance, functional control owners and Group Operational Audit as well as Group Treasury.

• Insurance Administration:
  Coordinate the annual insurance renewals for RSIS with Group Treasury; coordinate annual workers compensation audits and respond to ad hoc insurance inquiries. Ensure that annual certificates of insurance are delivered by third party insurance provider to necessary internal team members as well as to client contacts.
• Risk Register:
  Actively maintain the RSIS risk register, coordinate regular cadence reviews of the risks by senior and executive leadership and ensure related controls are documented. Consider new risks that arise as a result of new business activities/offerings and discuss with respective functional areas.
• Internal Control Matrix:
  Assist in the development and maintenance of the RSIS internal controls matrix. Act as the coordinator with Group Operational Audit to plan RSIS operational audits as well as coordinate the responses for any findings. Liaise with Group Controls team to assist in implementation of RSIS internal controls processes to support Group compliance with UK Corporate Reform Act.
• Finance Master Data lead:
  Ensure accuracy and integrity of master data in JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system and policy documentation thereof. Master Data includes:
  Accounts, business units, sites, client onboarding, supplier onboarding, supplier payment terms in JDE. Member of the Master Data CoE.
• Customer & Supplier Onboarding:
  Ensure proper client vetting through collaboration with Sales/Implementation; ensure proper supplier vetting through collaboration with Procurement.
• Provide ad hoc data as needed to support audits, tax reviews and other items as needed.

• Strong background in developing and implementing procedure, process and operational controls.
• Ability to think strategically on company and functional operations and identify where a risk may arise around such areas and identify with stakeholders’ controls that could mitigate such risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate the importance of internal controls to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, handling multiple priorities and tight deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and handling financial information with confidentiality.
• Experience of working in a Global matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders.
• Industry experience would be advantageous but not essential.