Financial Control Accountant

Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Contract
Contact email: maggie@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5845
Published: about 1 month ago
We’re looking for a Financial Controls Accountant to support and strengthen the financial control environment within a fast-paced, global finance function. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant with strong financial controls, audit and balance sheet governance experience who enjoys improving processes, partnering with stakeholders and driving operational excellence. Key Responsibilities • Maintain and enhance the financial controls framework, including risk and control matrices, process narratives and control registers • Support month-end close controls, including journals, reconciliations and key financial reporting reviews • Oversee balance sheet integrity through reconciliations, ageing analysis, and remediation tracking • Perform control testing and monitoring, documenting findings and supporting remediation activities • Lead root-cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions • Drive process standardisation and continuous improvement across finance operations • Support internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and evidence coordination • Monitor compliance with finance policies, governance standards, and reporting controls • Support system implementations and change initiatives by embedding effective financial controls • Partner with Finance, IT and operational stakeholders to strengthen controls and improve efficiency About You • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) • Strong experience in financial accounting, financial controls, or audit • Hands-on experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting • Good understanding of internal controls and finance governance frameworks • Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or NetSuite