Controls Analyst

Premier Inn; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 15%

Brand discounts: Premier Inn stays up 

Restaurant discounts: up to 25%

Private Healthcare: Bupa Perks at Work

Job summary

Premier Inn invites applications for a Shared Services & Controls Analyst role based in Dunstable. The position is permanent and hybrid, with three days a week in the office in Dunstable LU5.

The role focuses on strengthening controls across Banking, Treasury, Finance systems access, and Accounting & Controls. You will assist external auditors on IT General Controls, conduct monthly control testing, and document walkthroughs and control reviews to ensure compliance and robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of end-to-end financial processes.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured approach.
• Highly organised, disciplined, and focused on delivering results.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence with non-finance stakeholders.
• Broad commercial experience and understanding of end-to-end business processes.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the main contact for external auditors on IT General Controls.
• Completing monthly control testing and preparing monthly controls reports.
• Keeping all control testing documentation accurate and up-to-date.
• Supporting the Financial Control team by reviewing key financial controls and understanding business processes.
• Helping with quarterly Financial Control Framework (FCF) self-assessments.
• Helping embed internal controls into day-to-day operations and supporting ad-hoc projects.
• Contributing to fraud reviews and supporting controls that help prevent fraud.

Education

Finance qualification in progress (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

COSO framework

Job description

Job Title: Shared Services & Controls Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid working 3 days a week in the Office in Dunstable LU5

We’re looking for a detail‑oriented and proactive analyst. You’ll play an important role in ensuring strong controls across Banking, Treasury, Finance systems access, and Accounting & Control. The role includes working with external auditors on IT General Controls, carrying out monthly control testing and reporting, and supporting the team with walkthroughs, control reviews, and clear documentation. You’ll also help with quarterly FCF and ITGC submissions, monitor and follow up on control issues, and support the business in maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with policies and procedures

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  Supporting the Financial Control team by reviewing key financial controls and understanding business proce
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  Helping with quarterly Financial Control Framework (FCF) self‑assess
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  Helping to embed internal controls into day‑to‑day operations and supporting ad‑hoc pr
• ojects.Contributing to fraud reviews and supporting controls that help prevent

fraud.
Why you'll love

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• u'll needGood understanding of end‑to‑end financial p
• rocesses.Strong analytical skills with a structured, methodical approach to solving
• problems.Highly organised, disciplined, and focused on delivering
• results.Comfortable challenging others while maintaining positive professional relat
• ionships.Strong presentation skills and confidence working with non‑finance stak
• eholders.Broad commercial experience and an understanding of end‑to‑end business p
• rocesses.Understanding of finance
• systems.Knowledge of control frameworks suc
• h as COSOCurrently studying towards a finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA,
• or ACA).