Finance Risk & Controls Specialist

About the role:

An excellent opportunity to join our hugely talented Finance team as a Finance Risk and Controls Specialist - to provide 2nd line advisory services to the business.  You'll support the design and delivery of the annual 2nd line assurance plan, drive the risk and controls maturity programme, develop and implement of a strong risk and controls framework, and provide guidance, oversight and challenge to the business on their risks, controls and processes.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

Key accountabilities:

You'll be a crucial part of our Finance Risk & Controls team, key responsibilities being:

• 40% project management, 40% technical execution role and 20% stakeholder management

• Support in delivering the Risk and Controls transformation programme

• Support the review and simplification of the internal control’s framework

• Support the delivery of the annual management test plan of financial controls

• Interface between external audit and the business and support remediation activities as required

• Facilitate risk-based discussions to help the business identify, assess, record and manage risks and controls (financial, operational and compliance)

• Support the business with the identification of key risk Indicators and where required support the investigation of any divergence from agreed thresholds/limits

• Perform regular risk assessments and support horizon scanning

• Perform regular reviews of our risk and control matrices (RACMs)

• Assist in the provision of risk and controls training for the business

• Support the remediation of control weaknesses/deficiencies or non-compliances

About you:

Your proven experience in financial risk and internal controls/ audit is backed by membership of a professional body (e.g. CISA, IIA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICM, CPIM or CPM).  You have a strong understanding of finance processes and experience in dealing with financial risks and controls within the 3 lines of defence (preferably the 2nd line). You have delivered compliance in line with IFRS and FRC standards, understand Enterprise Risk Management, and can critically assess and map business processes, risks and controls.

What we can offer you:

• Salary circa £55-58,000 DOE
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance.
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days.
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%).
• Financial support for qualification subscriptions
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, car scheme, dental insurance, technology plans and more.
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury.
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave.
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Recognition schemes, retail discounts

Other ‘nice to knows’:

• Hybrid flexible working (2 days in the office, rest WFH)
• Supportive, collaborative team, offering ongoing training and development
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking.

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

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Further information:

• This is a permanent position, based from our Head Office at Warwick, with flexible hybrid working
• Advert close: 13th July 2025
• We want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments