Assistant Manager – Policy & Controls

Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in Manchester or Peterborough / Remote working

Markerstudy Group is one of the UK’s leading insurance organisations, with a strong focus on governance, financial discipline and continuous improvement. We are now looking for an Assistant Manager – Policy & Controls to join the Controllership function and support the continued development of our internal control framework.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional with experience in internal controls, assurance or audit to play a key role in strengthening financial governance across a large, regulated group.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Policy & Controls, this position will support the development and enhancement of the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework and help deliver a sustainable first-line assurance programme across the business.

The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation to support control testing, policy development, remediation activities and governance processes, ensuring robust financial discipline and compliance across all entities within the Markerstudy Group.

Key Responsibilities

Support delivery of the ICFR programme, including process walkthroughs, control design, documentation and gap analysis

Assist in developing and delivering a sustainable first line assurance and control testing plan

Work with control owners and business teams to remediate control issues and close identified gaps

Support the development and maintenance of financial policies, standards and governance frameworks

Monitor adherence to policies and internal standards across the organisation

Maintain finance risk registers and track compliance actions

Support governance meetings and committees relating to financial controls and risk

Provide input on business process changes, projects and accounting changes to assess impact on the control environment

Promote a strong culture of financial control, governance and compliance across the group

Contribute to ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience

Qualified accountant - Experience gained in Big 4 or Top 10 practice environments working on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) would be highly relevant. However, applications are welcomed from candidates with other professional backgrounds where equivalent internal controls and assurance experience has been developed.

Experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk, or assurance within a large regulated environment

Knowledge or practical experience of SOX, ICFR or similar financial control frameworks

Strong integrity and commitment to compliance and governance

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to work with senior leaders

Strong analytical and organisational skills with attention to detail

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Visio

Ability to work independently with a proactive and collaborative approach

Why Join Markerstudy?

Join a growing insurance group with strong governance and transformation programmes

Play a key role in strengthening financial control frameworks across the organisation

Work with senior stakeholders across finance and the wider business

Hybrid working with flexibility and autonomy