Finance Controls & Analytics Specialist

Finance Controls & Analytics SpecialistSalary: £40,000 - £55,000Ongoing Temp PositionImmediate Start We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Controls & Analytics Specialist to join a fast-paced international finance team supporting multiple European regions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in financial controls, expense analysis, governance, and operational finance support, looking to work within a highly collaborative and commercially focused environment.The Opportunity:This position combines financial oversight, reporting, and analytical review responsibilities with selected operational finance activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving visibility across finance processes, strengthening compliance standards, and supporting cost management initiatives.Key Areas of Focus:

• Monitoring and reviewing employee expenses and financial policy adherence.
• Supporting financial governance and internal control processes.
• Performing detailed cost analysis and identifying trends or anomalies.
• Producing management reporting and operational finance insights.
• Assisting with finance-related compliance reviews and process improvements.
• Supporting selected transactional finance activities where required.
• Working closely with stakeholders across multiple international locations.

Ideal Background:

• 3-5 years' experience in finance operations, financial analysis, controls, or compliance-based finance roles.
• Strong understanding of financial governance and expense management processes.
• Advanced Excel skills essential.
• Power BI and/or Power Query experience highly advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Great communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Immediate start.
• Ongoing temporary/contingent assignment.
• Hybrid working model based in London.
• Exposure to international finance operations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.CONFIDENTIALITY: All applications are dealt with in strictest confidence and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998Morgan Spencer Limited, registered in England & Wales No: OUR MISSION: To be the leading Executive Secretarial & Support recruitment consultancy in London, for employers and jobseekers alike. To receive regular updates of our current vacancies why not set up job alerts.Our REFER and be REWARDED scheme is about recognising and thanking you for telling your friends, family or colleagues about our services and how we could help them.