Alexander Daniels are working with a forward-thinking organisation driving innovation in the UK energy sector. As a Financial Controls Specialist, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the internal control environment, supporting compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external auditors.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the methodology and execution of Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM)
- Assist in year-end compliance reviews and control assessments
- Lead scoping activities for key financial processes
- Conduct quality assurance over process documentation
- Perform design and operational effectiveness testing
- Evaluate control environments and maintain documentation repositories
- Collaborate with process owners and service providers to resolve assurance issues
- Review monthly compliance reports with precision
- Liaise with external auditors during annual audit cycles
- Communicate control points and ensure timely remediation
- Promote best practices and identify process improvement opportunities
- Monitor changes in legislation and external standards
- Interface with SAP security compliance teams through control testing
Skills and Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent UK-recognised body)
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance (execution, testing, consolidation)
- Internal controls testing and knowledge of regulatory or operational frameworks
- Ability to assess and map business processes and controls
- Strong communication skills across stakeholder levels
- Technical accounting or auditing expertise, with knowledge of tax and company law
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks and documentation standards
- Proficiency in Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and analytical tools
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Self-starter with strong time management and quality focus
