Finance Risk & Control Manager
£75,000 - £90,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 4)
Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office around twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).
We’re looking for a Finance Risk & Control Manager to join us and play a leading role in developing and leading risk management within our Group Finance function. This is a senior, standalone role with real scope to shape, embed and evolve our risk and control framework. You’ll act as the subject matter expert for finance risk and governance, working closely with senior finance leaders and key stakeholders across the business to ensure we operate with the right level of control, transparency and accountability.
Why this role matters
In this role, you’ll raise the bar across Group Finance, making sure risk and governance frameworks are robust, consistently applied and fit for a complex, evolving organisation. You’ll be a trusted partner to senior leaders and provide a key link into our Group Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit teams, as well as managing the delegated authority framework for the business and leading data protection activity within finance. With high visibility, autonomy and influence, this role offers the opportunity to create lasting impact and shape the future of risk and governance for Finance at the Co op.
What you’ll do
• Own, develop and embed the Group Finance Risk and Control Framework, ensuring key risks are identified, managed, monitored and reported effectively
• Work closely with senior finance leaders to land and embed controls in a practical, proportionate way across teams and activities
• Chair and manage the Finance Risk and Governance Committee, setting the agenda, driving actions and ensuring outcomes are delivered
• Act as the finance risk lead for wider Group governance, including engagement with Group Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit team as well as supporting the Co-op Group Business Risk and Audit Committee with relevant matters
• Maintain and evolve the Co-op Group Delegated Authority Limits framework, working with business units to ensure appropriate governance and oversight
• Provide first line advice and support on finance risk and control matters, covering both business-as-usual activity and major programmes such as finance transformation
• Serve as the data governance lead for Group Finance, ensuring data is managed, protected and governed in line with Group standards
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, improve ways of working and enhance overall governance
What you’ll bring
We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:
• A recognised accountancy qualification, with significant experience in finance risk, control and governance
• Strong experience designing, embedding or operating risk and control frameworks within a finance environment
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders and influence at executive level
• The ability to work autonomously, set direction and manage a complex workload across multiple stakeholders
• A practical, solutions‑focused mindset, with strong problem‑solving skills
• Experience working with audit, assurance or regulatory requirements in a large or complex organisation
• Sector experience in retail or a similarly complex commercial environment (desirable)
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to act as a gatekeeper while supporting teams to do the right thing
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme
A place you’ll belong
We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion
Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.
