Reporting, Risk and Control Finance Manager

Reporting, Risk and Control Finance Manager

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About the Brand

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning.

Job Title: Reporting, Risk and Control Finance Manager

Location: London – Hybrid Working Model

Application Deadline: 1st February, candidates will be considered as they apply

About the Reporting, Risk and Control Finance Manager Role

The Education Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis [MRPA] team support Macmillan Education’s management as a whole with regular and ad-hoc financial information.  The most important activities undertaken in the team are ad-hoc and periodic (e.g monthly, quarterly) reporting of financial data and periodic financial budgeting and forecasting working in appropriate structures for management decision making, as well as advising management on how these data are to be interpreted and what conclusion can be drawn from them.

The Reporting, Risk and Control Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity of our financial processes enhancing internal controls and managing risks to support the overall success of our organization. This role will focus on Macmillan Education, with extended responsibilities for key tasks across the Education and Health divisions of Springer Nature.

This role will also provide maternity cover support, the key focus area will be providing meaningful decision support to the Language Learning Management Board in managing the global Investment in Content budget, as well as acting as business partner on commercial and sales topics as needed.  The role also encompasses oversight of the indirect costs for the UK business. 

Reporting, Risk and Control Finance Manager Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough risk assessments and identify potential areas of exposure
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies, providing timely and insightful risk analysis reports
• Chair the internal governance and risk committee of Macmillan Education Ltd., facilitating discussions on key Risk and compliance areas and proposing strategic recommendations
• Evaluate and enhance internal Anti Bribery Fraud & Corruption (ABF&C) controls, ensuring compliance with Springer Nature Group standards and regulatory requirements
• Follow up on internal audits finding and ensure mitigation measures are implemented across the businesses.
• Lead the review process for tenders and conduct sanction checks on business partners and vendors when required
• Business partner with publishing teams supporting them with any finance related topics including in the appraisal of new investment
• Own the forecasting and reporting processes in relation to the publishing teams.
• Line management of Finance Analyst role, providing oversight of all month end, forecasting and budgeting requirements

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) is essential
• Proven experience in risk management and Control functions
• Experience in chairing committees and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills and excellent relationship builder, able to deal with senior stakeholders
• A commercially minded individual with excellent analytical and data interpretations
• Highly organised individual who is able to both work to deadlines while juggling the demands of the business
• Technically strong with reasonable knowledge of IFRS
• Business case and financial modelling skills would be a plus

To apply: applicants should include a CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in the post.