Internal Control & Compliance Officer - Leeds - Hybrid

Posted 03 May 2024
Salary £55000 - £60000 per annum
LocationLeeds
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceSS/34606/ICCO
Contact NameSara Scott

Job description

A rare opportunity for someone ACA/ACCA qualified with an audit/controls/compliance background to join a global market leading tech business, with fantastic offices based in Leeds City Centre!

This is a newly created role, that will join a fast paced and growing finance function reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

The business operate hybrid working with flexible start/finish times, and they only require this person to work in the office 1-2 days per week! Along with the flexibility they offer, the business also have an industry leading benefits package (details below).

*** The role would be ideally suited to an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with a minimum of 3 years  experience in audit/compliance/controls in practice or industry now looking for a a role with reduced/flexible hours ***


The key duties of this role will include:
  • Review processes within the finance team (AP, AR, financial accounting function) and other relevant operational functions with a view to ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation
  • Document & review tax accounting processes including the establishment of suitable internal controls to mitigate non-compliance and ensure processes are scalable to business growth.
  • Full controls review, documentation & control weakness mitigation followed by regular IC walk through tests.
  • Financial management & reporting procedures - documentation of accounting policy procedures, formalisation of appropriate review and establishment of a robust internal control environment.

The successful candidate will:
  • Be fully qualified ACCA/ACA - Essential
  • Have a strong background in internal control & compliance - Essential
  • Have experience of working in a fast paced environment and working to strict deadlines - Essential
  • Have great interpersonal skills, be able to work well within a team, and communicate effectively with non-finance internal stakeholders - Essential

The industry leading benefits package includes:
  • Hybrid working - flexible to work from the office or remotely with a minimum of 1-2 days in the office
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Flexible benefits allowance – you choose how to spend your allowance (additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental and more)
  • Industry leading health and wellbeing plan
  • Flexible holiday buy/sell option
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • GymFlex gym membership programme
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays