An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Lead Finance Analyst to join a market-leading organisation based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a key position within the finance function, playing a critical role in establishing and maintaining a strong, effective first line of defence control framework.
Key duties of the role include:
* Own the design, documentation and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive inventory of finance controls
* Establish and oversee processes to assess and confirm both design and operational effectiveness of controls
* Develop and embed a robust global financial control framework, with focus on key areas such as profit and balance sheet reconciliations
* Partner with business unit finance teams to ensure a consistent and effective control environment across all entities, including international operations
* Lead periodic control and risk assessments, including tracking and remediation of identified control gaps
* Collaborate with Internal and External Audit to support testing, address control deficiencies and ensure timely resolution
* Oversee month-end financial control activities to ensure accurate, complete and timely financial reporting
* Provide insight and reporting to senior finance leadership on control effectiveness, key risks, compliance matters and improvement opportunities
Experience required:
* ICAS / ACCA / CIMA Qualified Accountant with a strong technical grounding and a proven ability to apply accounting standards in a commercial, real-world environment
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
* Comfortable working to challenging month-end deadlines, consistently delivering accurate and high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment
* Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify root causes, assess risks and implement practical, effective solutions to improve processes and controls
On offer:
* Market leading salary
* Performance related bonus
* Flexible benefits
* Hybrid working