It is essential that Whitbread, owner of the leading budget hotel brand Premier Inn, maintains a strong second line of defence ensuring accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, finance system user access, and accounting & control are well-controlled.
The role of Senior Controls Analyst will be responsible for ensuring segregation of duties across financial transactions through monthly review of access conflicts and serving as the technical lead of the SOFY system. You will lead internal reviews on fraud vulnerability and response frameworks and be the key presenter at the Fraud Steering Committee on a quarterly basis.
This role would suit someone looking to transition from an accounting practice into industry.
Location: Dunstable, hybrid - a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
Job Type: Permanent
Why you’ll love it here:
* Pension: We match up to 10%
* Healthcare: Bupa plus family
* Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our restaurant brands
What you’ll do:
* Conduct fraud reviews and controls to mitigate fraud, including maintaining the fraud risk register.
* Lead COSO activities in response to the BEIS Paper on audit effectiveness and UK corporate governance code implementation.
* Perform monthly controls testing through process and control walkthroughs and sample controls testing.
* Manage SOFY system controls and monthly segregation of duty controls.
* Review IT General controls and service auditor reports in line with standards.
* Document controls validation results thoroughly, maintaining complete working papers.
* Monitor progress of control deficiencies and audit actions, reporting to the Controls Steering Group.
* Conduct period-end reviews linked to SOFY/FCF sign-off on system access controls and segregation of duties.
* Assist in training and awareness workshops for control owners and teams, capturing feedback for continuous improvement.
* Build relationships with stakeholders to improve processes and controls.
* Coordinate disaster recovery efforts.
* Engage with external auditors (Deloitte) to ensure controls are well-reflected in audit plans.
* Promote a strong control culture across the business.
What we need:
* Excellent academic background
* Part-qualified or qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
* Broad understanding of business processes, risk evaluation, and control implementation
* Knowledge of control frameworks like COSO
* Technical expertise across accounting and financial areas
* Analytical rigor with a structured approach to business analysis
* Commercial experience with end-to-end process understanding
* Knowledge of fraud mitigation and control processes
Join our Finance team at Whitbread:
We are evolving rapidly with big ambitions. Our Finance team plays a crucial role in budgeting and forecasting, helping us navigate our future. This is an exciting time to join, offering career growth and the chance to be part of our strategic direction. #LI1-MS
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