Financial Controls Specialist

Location Surrey
Discipline: Audit, Risk & Compliance
Job type: Temp
Contact email: simon@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J3739
Published: 9 days ago
This life and retirment specialist insurance ccompany is seeking a Financial Control Specialist The success ful candidate will have expeience and qualifications in the following: • Strong Financial Reporting control experience and oversight of control environment in Insurance sector is essential • Good understanding of risk management and audit principles and practices with particular focus on processes, risk and control for Financial Reporting and SII • First-hand operational experience, able to work independently to design controls and processes, to define and document business processes, and to identify and rectify deficiencies and monitor remediation • Analytical approach with ability to work systematically and unsupervised, to tight deadlines and with multiple competing priorities. • Pragmatic problem-solver with commercial awareness and a flexible, collaborative approach. • A self-starter and independent learner who takes the initiative to challenge the status quo and is creative and comfortable with ‘blank sheet of paper’ assignments. • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) • Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with at least 4+ years’ experience in public accounting, internal audit, control, risk or other activities that directly align with the specific responsibilities for this position. Responsibilities: • Identification and design of business processes, risks and controls relevant to IFRS and SII reporting • Proposing efficient solutions to promote control improvements and deficiencies • Supporting the finance team in maintaining governance documentation, considering risk management during project activities and formulating the correct solutions • Assessing the design adequacy and operational effectiveness of control activities within the finance function. • Assist Head of Financial Controls to prepare committee and other ad hoc reporting • Work with the Product Manager to define the roadmap for the given product/initiative and translate this into user stories/incremental plans • Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the teams in scope