Financial Controls Accountant Based in Manchester City 5 days a week on site, Monday - Friday Paying up to £55k DOE

We are looking for a qualified Financial Controls Accountant to join our client's Group Finance team. This role plays a key part in strengthening and embedding a robust financial control environment, helping to ensure controls are compliant, effective, and fit for purpose as the organisation continues to grow.

Working closely with the Head of Financial Reporting & Controls, you will be involved in documenting, testing and reviewing financial controls, supporting statutory reporting, and helping navigate the annual external audit process.

The role

As a core member of Group Finance, you will:

Document and maintain the Group's financial control risk register, covering all areas of financial management, including taxation. Support the onboarding of subsidiary finance teams into the Group's control framework. Deliver a rolling programme of control testing and reviews, identifying opportunities to strengthen and improve the control environment. Report clearly and effectively to senior management on control effectiveness, findings and recommendations. Work collaboratively across teams to promote best practice in financial controls. Provide input into systems development projects, with a focus on financial reporting, KPIs and control requirements. Support the preparation of year-end statutory accoun...