Lead Finance Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Lead Finance Analyst to join a market-leading organisation based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a key position within the finance function, playing a critical role in establishing and maintaining a strong, effective first line of defence control framework. Key duties of the role include:

• Own the design, documentation and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive inventory of finance controls
• Establish and oversee processes to assess and confirm both design and operational effectiveness of controls
• Develop and embed a robust global financial control framework, with focus on key areas such as profit and balance sheet reconciliations
• Partner with business unit finance teams to ensure a consistent and effective control environment across all entities, including international operations
• Lead periodic control and risk assessments, including tracking and remediation of identified control gaps
• Collaborate with Internal and External Audit to support testing, address control deficiencies and ensure timely resolution
• Oversee month-end financial control activities to ensure accurate, complete and timely financial reporting
• Provide insight and reporting to senior finance leadership on control effectiveness, key risks, compliance matters and improvement opportunities

Experience required:

• ICAS / ACCA / CIMA Qualified Accountant with a strong technical grounding and a proven ability to apply accounting standards in a commercial, real-world environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable working to challenging month-end deadlines, consistently delivering accurate and high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify root causes, assess risks and implement practical, effective solutions to improve processes and controls

On offer:

• Market leading salary
• Performance related bonus
• Flexible benefits
• Hybrid working