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A large, complex UK-based organisation with significant revenue and multiple business units is building out a centralised Financial Accounting and Controls function. This newly established team is focused on strengthening governance, embedding consistent accounting policies, and improving the control environment across the group. The business offers breadth of exposure across finance and the opportunity to influence standards and practices at scale. This position sits within a newly formed accounting and controls team with a remit across the wider finance function. The role combines entity-level financial oversight with responsibility for designing, implementing, and monitoring financial controls.
Job Responsibility
Take ownership of legal entity financial control activities, including review and analysis
Ensure accounting treatments align with relevant standards and internal policy
Provide technical accounting guidance to finance and business teams
Prepare accounting position papers for internal and external stakeholders
Act as a key contact for internal audit, external audit, and risk functions
Design and implement financial controls, including process mapping and risk assessment
Support rollout of a consistent financial control framework across business units
Review and challenge process documentation and risk and control assessments
Perform independent testing of control design effectiveness
Monitor and report on control effectiveness through structured reporting processes
Lead remediation activities for control weaknesses and drive timely resolution
Review and approve control testing plans and final reports
Support adoption and governance of end user computing controls
Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and implement best practice
Contribute to finance projects including new standards, systems, and transformation initiatives
Promote a strong controls and compliance culture across finance
Requirements
Qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS 9, 15 and 16
Experience in financial controls, risk, and compliance
Background in audit
Proven stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong analytical capability with attention to detail