Lead Control Accountant

Experience

• Internal or external audit experience
• Newly qualified or significant relevant accounting experience
• Desirable to have previous exposure in a group accounting function across multiple tax and regulatory jurisdictions
• Desirable to have previous exposure in SOX, COSO frameworks across a multi-divisional group

Skills

• Ability to influence and coach colleagues in other teams and departments
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and organisation skills
• A high level of oral and written communication skills, communicating effectively with senior managers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and ability to drive process improvement, based upon analysis of data
• Work effectively under pressure and think clearly and logically in challenging situations

Knowledge

• Likely to be a qualified accountant ACCA / ACA
• Knowledge of financial services or similar regulated environment and how this impacts the arrangements within a finance function

Behaviours

• Passionate about the value and security of controls and how these lead to efficient and effective control functions across the business
• Results driven with a constant eye on the detail but understand the audience.
• Empathetic approach to leadership with an ability to get the best out of a wide range of stakeholders. A driven attitude to deliver controlled change and rapidly overcome obstacles.
• An agile approach to project management and able to rapidly react to changes in business priorities to take advantage of emerging business and customer opportunities.

If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you have the skills to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What can we do for you?

People first. Always. We’re passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that’s what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you’ll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here. 

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