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
