Financial Control Lead

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.Pay Range£57,500 to £70,000Working Hours/Pattern:Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part time basis. If you would like to explore this further please discuss this with the talent partner for this role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.Job DescriptionAbout the roleThe Financial Controls Lead is responsible for ensuring the organisation maintains a robust, compliant and efficient financial control environment. The role plays a critical part in safeguarding the organisation’s financial integrity, ensuring financial activities are supported by well‑designed, consistently applied and effective controls.Working closely with the Associate Director of Financial Control and other senior stakeholders within Finance, the role acts as a central coordination point for financial governance, risk management and continuous improvement across the business.The Financial Controls Lead oversees financial reporting accuracy, statutory and regulatory compliance, treasury processes, finance operations controls and the maintenance of key financial policies and frameworks. Through strong collaboration across Finance and the wider organisation, the role ensures that control standards are clearly communicated, embedded and monitored to minimise the risk of error, fraud or non‑compliance.This role is based in Liverpool and offers Hybrid working.Please note, internal applications for this role close on the 27th April 2026.Key responsibilitiesFinancial reporting, accounting controls and accuracyYou will work closely with the Associate Director of Financial Control and the Financial Reporting Lead to drive consistent, high‑quality financial reporting and accounting discipline across the organisation. Responsibilities include:Monitoring the accuracy of general ledger and cost centre postings to ensure reliable financial reportingEstablishing, maintaining and communicating clear accounting policies and procedures aligned with relevant reporting standardsSupporting accurate and timely project cost tracking, particularly in support of contract implementation activityEnsuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including tax regulations and the Criminal Finances ActOverseeing the timely completion of all required payment practice reportingOwning and maintaining the Finance Risk Register, ensuring risks are reviewed, mitigations identified and actions monitoredConducting financial due diligence for new and existing suppliersEnsuring appropriate financial controls are in place to minimise the risk of fraudDriving continuous improvement to enhance control effectiveness, accuracy and efficiency across FinanceTreasury managementThe Financial Controls Lead has ownership of treasury‑related processes and control frameworks, including:Maintaining company banking mandates and ensuring appropriate access controls are in placeManaging and overseeing operational payment platforms, including Moss, Worldpay and BarclaycardDesigning and embedding effective control routines for all payment systems, working closely with Finance Operations and Financial Transactions teams to ensure controls are clearly communicated and consistently monitoredFinance operations and transactional controlsWhile the role does not directly manage transactional teams, it plays a key part in ensuring finance operations are underpinned by strong, well‑designed controls. This includes:Working closely with the Financial Transactions Manager to develop, maintain and communicate all transactional finance processes across the organisationLeading, alongside the Finance Operations Manager, finance workstream activity for contract implementations and close‑down exercisesMaintaining and updating the Delegation of Authority frameworkDeveloping and reviewing reporting on compliance with financial policies, procedures and internal controlsProgressing improvement initiatives to strengthen efficiency, consistency and service quality across finance operationsAudit, advice and wider supportSupporting internal and external audit activity, ensuring timely provision of evidence and resolution of findingsProviding guidance, training and support to colleagues across the organisation on financial control and policy mattersWorking with Finance Systems teams to ensure systems and processes support strong control operation and efficient working practicesDeputising for senior finance leaders where requiredWhat’s in it for you?We offer a competitive salary (pro‑rated for part‑time working, with a minimum of four days per week), alongside flexibility, development opportunities and a strong benefits package, including:25 days’ annual leave (pro‑rated) plus bank holidaysHybrid workingReed Pension SchemeAward‑winning management and leadership developmentProfessional and personal development fundingBi‑annual pay reviewsYou’ll also have the opportunity to play a vital role in protecting and strengthening the financial integrity of an organisation delivering meaningful services to local communities.Our valuesAt Reed in Partnership, our values guide every decision we make. We are fair, open and honest; we take ownership; and we work together. These values shape our culture and underpin how we support one another to deliver high‑quality public services.About youTo be successful in this role, you will bring:Strong experience in financial control, governance or financial reporting within a complex organisationA detailed understanding of accounting controls, statutory compliance and financial risk managementExperience working with finance operations and transactional teams to embed effective control frameworksConfidence influencing senior stakeholders and providing clear, constructive challengeStrong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and explain complex financial informationA proactive, organised and resilient approach, with a commitment to continuous improvementDesirable criteriaProfessional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), or equivalent experience (QBE)Experience supporting contract mobilisation or organisational change activityExperience working with large‑scale finance systems and payment platformsWe aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. 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