Audit & Financial Controls Specialist

Wynnstay Group PLC; Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynnstay Group PLC is seeking an experienced finance professional to support the Financial Control team during a period of increased activity. The role focuses on external audit preparation, strengthening balance sheet integrity and assisting with month-end reporting across the Group.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and broader finance team, you will ensure robust financial processes, timely reconciliations, and clear audit trails, contributing to accurate management

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Strong financial accounting, balance sheet and reconciliation experience.
• Previous experience supporting external audits.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and drive resolution.
• Experience within a manufacturing, distribution or multi-site business.
• Experience working within an ERP environment.
• Experience of audit, financial control or finance transformation projects.
• Exposure to stock accounting and working capital controls.
• Experience within a multi-entity group environment.

Responsibilities

• Support year-end and interim audits, including preparing schedules, documentation and timely responses to auditor requests.
• Review supporting evidence to improve audit readiness and assist with resolving audit queries and action points.
• Support the implementation of recommendations arising from internal and external audit findings.
• Review and improve balance sheet reconciliations across Group companies.
• Investigate and resolve aged reconciling items, historic balances and accounting discrepancies.
• Review control accounts, intercompany balances, accruals, prepayments and other key balance sheet positions.
• Identify financial control weaknesses and work with process owners to implement practical improvements.
• Support ledger cleansing across the general ledger, fixed assets, stock, debtors, creditors and intercompany accounts.
• Improve financial documentation, supporting evidence and audit trails across the Group.
• Help standardise accounting processes and controls across Group companies.
• Support Finance Managers with month‑end close, including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Help ensure management reporting deadlines are achieved while maintaining accuracy and financial control.
• Document key financial processes and promote consistent financial discipline, governance and best practice.
• Provide financial analysis and investigative support as required.
• Support finance‑led projects relating to controls, reporting, ERP enhancements and wider process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Balance sheet management

Reconciliation expertise

Audit support experience

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Qualified by experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Wynnstay Group PLC is seeking an experienced finance professional to support the Financial Control team during a period of increased activity. The role focuses on external audit preparation, strengthening balance sheet integrity and assisting with month-end reporting across the Group.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and broader finance team, you will ensure robust financial processes, timely reconciliations, and clear audit trails, contributing to accurate management