Interim Internal Controls Specialist - ACA Qualified (Practice Background)
📍 Location: Milton Keynes
📅 Contract Type: 6 months
💷 Rate/Salary: 60-70k / £350 - £400 per day
We're partnering with a leading organisation undergoing a period of transformation and process improvement. They are seeking an experienced Interim Internal Controls Specialist to support and strengthen their internal control environment.
This is a key role suited to a hands-on professional with a strong technical background, ideally ACA-qualified from a top-tier practice, with experience in internal controls, SOX, risk, or audit.
Key Responsibilities:
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Review, assess, and improve internal control frameworks across key finance and operational processes
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Support ongoing risk management and compliance initiatives
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Identify control weaknesses and recommend practical, scalable solutions
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Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, audit, and operations to ensure robust control implementation
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Assist in the preparation for internal and external audit reviews
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Drive process documentation and standardisation across teams
What We're Looking For:
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ACA qualified, ideally from a Big 4/top 10 practice
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Proven experience in internal controls, risk management, or internal audit
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Strong understanding of control frameworks (e.g. SOX, COSO)
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Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
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Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing across the business
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Available at short notice
This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact in a business committed to continuous improvement and control excellence.
