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About the Role
As Argus continues to grow, we want to strengthen and formalise our approach to internal controls, policies and governance. This is a hands-on role with significant autonomy and an opportunity to shape how controls and governance operate across Argus.
Responsibilities
- Establish, implement and maintain Argus' Group-wide internal controls framework.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place over key financial reporting processes.
- Work with process and control owners to document key financial and operational processes, risks and controls.
- Develop and maintain risk and control matrices, process documentation and control evidence requirements.
- Perform walkthroughs and assess whether key controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.
- Develop a proportionate programme of controls testing and monitoring.
- Identify control gaps and work collaboratively with the business to agree practical remediation actions.
- Track control deficiencies and remediation through to completion.
- Support the development of a control environment aligned with the COSO framework and recognised best practice.
- Establish a clear framework for the creation, approval, ownership and review of Group policies.
- Review and help develop key Finance and business policies.
- Ensure policies and controls remain practical, proportionate and appropriate for a growing international business.
- Promote clear ownership and accountability for controls across the organisation.
- Work alongside Argus’ existing Internal Audit resource and support the delivery of the internal audit programme.
- Coordinate responses to internal and external audit findings and monitor agreed actions.
- Support risk assessments and the development of future internal audit plans.
- Over time, take on greater responsibility for coordinating and delivering Argus’ internal audit programme as the role develops.
- Work closely with Finance, Technology, HR, Legal and operational teams across the Group.
- Build constructive relationships with control owners while maintaining the independence to appropriately challenge processes and controls.
- Provide clear and pragmatic advice rather than simply identifying control issues.
- Provide relevant controls and governance reporting to senior management.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant or audit professional with experience gained in external audit, risk assurance, internal audit or internal controls, either within practice or industry.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting or audit qualification. CIA or Chartered IIA would also be welcome.
- Experience at Manager level, or readiness to step into a role with greater ownership and autonomy.
- Good understanding of internal controls, risk and governance.
- Experience documenting and testing financial controls.
- Understanding of IT general controls and experience working with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite).
- A good understanding of recognised control frameworks such as COSO, with exposure to SOX-style controls environments.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand processes end-to-end.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex processes into clear documentation.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and constructively challenging existing ways of working.
- A practical and commercial mindset, with the ability to distinguish between controls that genuinely manage risk and unnecessary process.
- Experience in a Big Four or other professional services firm, a listed company, or a private or private equity-backed organisation with a strong control environment would be advantageous.
Skills
- Internal Controls
- Policy & Governance
- Assurance & Internal Audit
- Stakeholder Management
- COSO framework
- Risk assessment
- ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite)
- SOX-style controls environments
- Analytical skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Commercial mindset
Location
- Argus
Work Type
- Flexible working environment
Experience Level
- Manager level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Qualified accountant
- Audit professional
- ACA
- ACCA
- CIMA
- CIA
- Chartered IIA
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Company bonus scheme
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive internal and external training
About the Company
- Argus is a privately owned business with ambition to operate a robust and scalable control environment aligned with recognised frameworks such as COSO.
- Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers.
- Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
Equal Opportunity
- Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.