Finance Controls and Governance Assistant

Everywhen; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London is seeking a Finance Graduate to assist in developing and maintaining financial controls. This role involves reviewing reports, conducting audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Finance, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to build strong relationships. Opportunities for career development are plentiful in this supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Support for professional qualifications

Pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance support

Corporate perks like gym memberships

One day paid volunteering

Donation matching for charity

Qualifications

• Proactive, self-motivated finance graduate.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Capacity to communicate effectively across all mediums.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining financial controls.
• Review financial reports to identify potential risks.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Finance Control & Governance Specialist, this exciting new opportunity has arisen for a graduate to join a growing team and play a key part in developing and maintaining the company's financial controls and governance framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Responsibilities

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your line manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following:

• Assist in developing and maintaining the company's financial controls and governance framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirement and internal policies.
• Review financial reports, statements, and transactions to identify potential risks and control deficiencies.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial statements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial controls and governance framework with business objectives and strategies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of financial controls and governance framework to senior management.

Qualifications

• Education - Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Microsoft Office - Skills to an advanced level, particularly Excel

This is an opportunity for a proactive, self-motivated finance graduate looking for a role where they can learn, train and start their career in an organisation offering full support and career development opportunities. You will need to be able to influence and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, communicate effectively across all mediums, demonstrate your excellent planning and organisational skills and able to identify problems and seek out solutions. Self motivation and a driven individual who works well in a team but can use their initiative and resourcefulness are also important. Attention to detail is essential, as well as analytical, investigative and logical reasoning skills.

If you are quick learner with a passion for accuracy, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Benefits

• In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family and be joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:
• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it's time to retire
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family's physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.