Lead Control Accountant supporting financial control framework for a market-leading insurance company. Responsible for monitoring, identifying issues, and enhancing financial controls.
Responsibilities
Support the design and continual monitoring of the Group’s financial control framework across Finance and the wider business
Ensure appropriate monitoring and escalation are in place for key operating financial metrics
Support the administration of training and maintain key policy and procedure documentation across the Group, providing assurance reviews and evidence across teams
Support the identification of control issues and ensure these are assessed, prioritised, and addressed in line with agreed governance and risk appetite
Work with Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit to ensure finance KRIs, the risk and control framework, and key controls are resilient, proportionate, and effective
Support the ongoing review and continuous improvement of controls across Finance, including those relating to the preparation of all financial statements (internal and external reporting)
Provide cover during absence for the Head of Tax, Investments and Control
Support the administration of horizon monitoring for financial services regulatory change that could impact the Group, providing assessments and recommendations across the Finance function and Senior Finance Leadership Team
Lead and deliver targeted reviews across key finance processes, providing clear, constructive feedback and recommendations to process owners
Support the development of junior team members through day-to-day guidance, coaching, and quality oversight
Deliver coaching and feedback to direct reports to achieve KPIs and SLAs, and conduct regular performance reviews, including probationary reviews and annual appraisals as necessary
Provide supportive people leadership, helping to create a high-performing, inclusive team and addressing issues fairly and promptly
Support hiring activity where required, helping to attract and retain the right capability for the team
Help ensure ongoing compliance with company standards and relevant regulatory requirements
Contribute to risk and control reporting and oversight, ensuring documentation and evidence are appropriate, up to date, and fit for purpose
Promote a strong risk culture, ensuring the team understand their responsibility to identify, escalate, and report risks
Requirements
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
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
Benefits
hybrid working
energetic, inspirational, supportive work environment
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