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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial control and technical accounting, ensuring compliance with standards and effective governance. Proven ability to analyze financial performance, provide constructive challenge, and drive continuous improvement within finance teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Financial Control ExperienceTechnical Accounting KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingComplex Accounting ReviewControl Risk MitigationMonth-End ActivitiesYear-End ActivitiesAudit ActivitiesAccounting Standards KnowledgeGovernance RequirementsProvision ReportingProblem-Solving
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCoaching SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsResults-Focused
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Financial ControlTechnical AccountingComplianceBest PracticesContinuous Improvement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide independent financial control oversight and technical accounting expertise
- Ensure financial reporting is accurate, compliant and aligned with relevant standards and policies
- Review and challenge financial results, complex accounting matters and control risks
- Apply sound judgement to support robust decision-making and governance
- Lead financial control activities across reporting cycles, audits and assurance processes
- Ensure strong documentation, evidence and timely resolution of issues
- Build trusted relationships across Finance and business teams
- Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice
- Support colleagues through guidance, coaching and constructive challenge
- Maintain a robust year-round control environment
- Identify and mitigate control risks
- Ensure issues are resolved effectively and promptly
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent)
- Proven experience in financial control, accounting, audit or a related finance environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Ability to apply sound judgement in complex commercial and accounting situations
- Experience reviewing and challenging financial performance, including revenue, costs, profit and loss, balance sheet and provision reporting
- Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial controls, governance requirements and reporting processes
- Experience with month-end, year-end and audit activities
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to provide constructive challenge and translate technical concepts into practical insights
- Highly organised and results-focused, with strong attention to detail, integrity and problem-solving skills
- Experience coaching others and driving continuous improvement is advantageous
- Available for work visa sponsorship: No
Benefits
Comp & perks- Empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
- Private medical cover
- 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
- Six volunteering days a year