Risk, Compliance and Non-Financial Reporting Manager

We're looking to speak with experienced Risk, Compliance and Non-Financial Reporting Managers with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders (internally and externally).

Please note this role will require onsite attendance 50% of a month.

Job Purpose:

• To identify, monitor, and report on risks and compliance matters within the organisation and ensure necessary actions are undertaken.
• To carry out and report on a revolving internal audit program, focusing on cash, assets (eg, fixed assets, accrued income, aged debts), and expenditures. Implement mitigation actions, such as insurance, debt reviews, and recovery.
• To identify external non-financial reporting obligations, arrange for data collation, review, and reporting.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Identify risks, document them, and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
• Assist with troubleshooting across the organisation.
• Maintain procedural documentation on security, cash and card handling, and reconciliation, and share this with relevant managers.
• Conduct internal audits on cash, assets, and expenditures within contracts and head office departments.
• Handle various non-financial reporting duties, including carbon footprint reporting.
• Assist with maintaining the risk register, including collating and reporting on relevant documentation.
• Manage insurance policies, liaising with brokers for renewals and evolving needs.
• Serve as a liaison to external entities (tax authorities, banks, card issuers, police, professional advisers, government agencies) as necessary.
• Act as a representative of the Finance Department, both internally and externally.
• Manage procurement projects, including due diligence and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Oversee the organisation's PCI DSS compliance, working with IT and other departments, as well as external auditors.
• Manage ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) obligations.
• Assist with client money reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements.
• Handle other duties as required.

Internal Relationships:

• Collaborate with operations and contract managers, as needed.

Job Complexity (Level of Complexity/Risks to be Managed):

• Proven experience in non-financial reporting.
• Understanding of financial and revenue collection systems, including card processing.
• Proficient in Excel/Microsoft 365 (including lookups and pivot tables).
• Experienced in monetary reconciliations.
• Ability to address problems and details directly.
• Comfortable interacting with senior colleagues, external stakeholders, and front-line staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Education:

• Ideally holds an accounting qualification (eg, AAT or higher), with a strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and financial transaction flow in operational and financial systems.