Risk & Controls Accountant

Interested in understanding how finance processes work across a large organisation?

Looking for a role where you can get involved in governance, risk and improving the way things operate?

A major Teesside based business is looking to appoint a Risk and Internal Controls Accountant into a newly created role within their finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation during a period of change, including the implementation of a new ERP system.

You will gain exposure across finance and operations, helping review and strengthen financial processes, controls and governance across the business.

• Reviewing and documenting finance processes as part of a new ERP implementation

• Identifying and testing internal financial controls

• Supporting internal and external audit activity

• Assisting with finance related compliance including tax matters

• Supporting risk reporting and governance processes

• Working with teams across the business to understand and improve processes
  
  

This role is open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Accountants looking for a broader role within finance

• Individuals working in internal audit, controls, governance or compliance

• Practice trained accountants considering a move into industry

• Finance professionals with an interest in risk, processes and systems
  
  

What matters most is a curious mindset, strong attention to detail and the confidence to ask questions and challenge how things are done.

Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA would be beneficial but are not essential.

• Opportunity to join a large and well established regional employer

• Exposure to a major ERP transformation project

• Generous pension scheme

• Flexible working hours

• 35 hour working week

• Hybrid working with 1 day per week from home

• Long term career development opportunities

• Competitive salary and benefits package
  
  

If you are interested in a role where you can build experience in finance governance, risk and internal controls while working across a large and complex organisation, we would love to hear from you.