Senior Analyst - Financial Compliance

TieTalent; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Finance Compliance Analyst in Ashford. The role involves ensuring financial controls across international markets, managing audits, and providing guidance on policies. Ideal candidates should be recently ACA/ACCA qualified with strong Excel skills and financial control knowledge. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits and requires occasional travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible time off

Health support

Robust pension scheme

Life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Free mortgage advice

Enhanced family leave policies

Qualifications

• Recently ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in audit.
• Strong understanding of financial controls.
• Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage data collection for policy alignment across markets.
• Lead monthly international balance sheet reviews.
• Drive policy alignment and compliance across entities.
• Monitor audit recommendations and support remediation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong planning and organization

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of financial controls

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Accounting systems

Consolidation systems

Job description

About

‘Sysco International’ is part of the wider Sysco family. Due to our journey through a significant period of transformation and growth, we now have an exciting new opportunity for ‘Finance Compliance Analyst’ to join the International Financial Reporting team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Finance Compliance Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring that appropriate financial controls, policies, and processes are implemented and maintained across the International businesses in 7 countries. You will support process and control assessments, make recommendations for best practices, suggest enhancements, and assist with implementing improvements. The role involves partnering with finance teams to remediate SAAS findings and ensuring balance sheet accuracy across multiple legal entities. A key aspect is identifying opportunities for process alignment with the Sysco Finance Manual and preparing for quarterly Process & Control meetings.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role requiring weekly presence at the Brakes office in Ashford, Kent, with flexibility for occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Define and manage data collection for monitoring policy alignment across European and international markets.
2. Lead monthly international balance sheet reviews and prepare documentation for quarterly leadership meetings.
3. Review local balance sheet processes, controls, and reconciliations, and support improvements.
4. Drive policy alignment and compliance across international entities, supporting policies like SOX and FAMM.
5. Partner with finance teams to ensure SAAS controls are effective and compliant.
6. Monitor audit recommendations and support remediation efforts.
7. Provide guidance on accounting policies to support business/technology transformation and ensure alignment with Sysco’s Finance Manual.
8. Ensure automated controls in new tools meet minimum control standards.
9. Assist local teams with documentation and SOX readiness initiatives.
10. Support M&A activities and onboarding of new businesses.
11. Contribute to ad-hoc projects related to financial compliance.
12. Assist with implementing new sustainability reporting requirements, including EU CSRD.

Qualifications & Skills

Ideal candidates are recently ACA/ACCA qualified with experience in external or internal audit and a strong understanding of financial controls. Proficiency in Excel, accounting, and consolidation systems is essential, along with attention to detail. Knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX is beneficial. Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills are required to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Early access to earnings via Wage Stream app
• Flexible time off and hybrid working
• Wellbeing and health support including Employee Assistance Programme
• Robust pension scheme
• Life assurance coverage
• Exclusive discounts and product offers
• Free mortgage advice
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies

Location

Ashford, England, United Kingdom

Work Experience & Languages

• Finance & Accounting experience
• English language proficiency