Financial Risk & Control Analyst

Transaction Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK services company is seeking a Financial Risk and Control Analyst to oversee compliance and operational activities. The role involves preparing risk reports, conducting balance-sheet reviews, and collaborating with finance teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting practices, data interpretation skills, and proficiency in Excel, SAP, and Nexus. The company offers flexible hybrid working, opportunities for progression, and emphasizes teamwork within a caring finance team.

Benefits

Flexible working

Strong progression opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting practices.
• Strong capability to interpret, assess, and draw insights from data.
• Clear and structured communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with standard IT tools, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with systems such as SAP and Nexus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe execution of operational activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare sector-level risk reports.
• Lead quarterly balance-sheet reviews.
• Use risk assessments to allocate contracts for review.
• Collaborate with Profit Protection teams.
• Identify potential risks through account reviews.

Skills

Understanding of fundamental accounting practices

Data interpretation and assessment

Structured communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Familiarity with SAP and Nexus

Tools

Excel

SAP

Nexus

Job description

Role Overview

This role would suit someone who is currently in finance and either is

• Sitting in practice
• Sitting in industry with balance sheet experience
• Wanting to take a route outside of management accounting

About the Business

An opportunity to be a Financial Risk and Control Analyst for a leading UK services company based in Longbridge, who have lots of opportunity for internal development and progression. This role is great for a dedicated finance professional to join a positive and caring team.

Main Duties

As a Financial Risk & Control Analyst, your main duties include:

• Oversee the safe and compliant execution of operational activities on behalf of all stakeholders.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements and internal operational standards are fully adhered to.
• Prepare monthly sector-level reports outlining key risk areas and highlighting emerging concerns.
• Participate in, and when needed lead, quarterly balance‑sheet reviews for each sector.
• Use risk assessments to identify contracts that require review and allocate them to the appropriate finance team members.
• Collaborate with Profit Protection teams to ensure assigned reviews are completed.
• Evaluate completed reviews to identify potential risks and share a summary dashboard with relevant finance groups.
• Conduct account reviews and reconciliations to confirm adherence to correct processes and flag any units requiring attention.
• Examine stock and cash discrepancies, analyse recurring patterns, and identify errors or indicators of possible fraud.

Location / Office / Culture

The role offers hybrid working (3 days a week) and is based in their contemporary office in Longbridge. The business values teamwork and growth, which is shown through their success and hard‑working finance team. Due to the size of the company employee progression is highly valued and encouraged.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting practices.
• Strong capability to interpret, assess, and draw insights from data.
• Clear and structured communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with standard IT tools, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with systems such as SAP and Nexus.

Why Join the business

• Flexible working.
• Strong progression opportunities.
• Large, collaborative finance team.
• Generous holiday allowance

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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