About the Business

An opportunity to be a Risk & Controls Analyst for a global services business based in Solihull, who have strong family values and really look after their employees.

Main Duties:

As a Risk & Controls Analyst, your main duties include:

• Review balance sheet control accounts and balance sheet reporting
• Actively contribute to creating the Annual Assurance Plan by identifying focus areas and introducing new ideas and methods.
• Monitor variances in balance sheet accounts and identify areas requiring detailed reviews or further investigation.
• Monitor compliance requirements across all divisions within the group, create compliance guidance, and enhance reporting requirements to improve transparency around compliance activities.
• Take ownership of detailed time management and project planning for smaller projects, aligning with the annual plan and supporting larger, more complex projects.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the Group enterprise risk process.
• Maintain and coordinate updates of CCO Risk Assessments.
• Introduce and maintain Risk Control Frameworks, providing support to divisional finance teams as needed.
• Assess and monitor key accounting processes and controls across the group.
• Implement best practices for documenting accounting processes and controls across the group.
• Produce monthly assurance reports and present quarterly updates to the CFO/Director of Finance.
• Ensure that group corporate policies are maintained, updated, and communicated appropriately.
• Coordinate periodic updates of the Head Office data map and related Head Office GDPR policies.
• Support the embedding and maintenance of the Financial Control Framework within the new risk management system.
• Assist in the rollout of the new risk management tool.
• Conduct risk assessments and policy rollouts in line with legislative changes.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is in a newly renovated office based in Solihull. It is hybrid working, with 3 days in the office.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Technical Skills: Knowledge in controls and risk management, or substantial accounting experience in financial or management accounts functions.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and confident in learning and utilizing new systems.

Why Join the business

• Study Funding
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Free breakfast
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to discounts portal
• Pension and personal healthcare

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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