Senior Finance Advisory & Controls Analyst

GES UK & Europe; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Private Medical insurance

Life Insurance

Team days

Paid training and study leave

Job summary

GES is a global exhibition and event services company seeking a Senior Business Advisory and Controls Analyst to support governance, advisory and finance transformation across the organisation. You will partner with business leaders to identify risks, strengthen control environments and improve process efficiency.

The role focuses on assurance projects, control design and documentation, with opportunities to lead process reviews and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Part or Fully Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIA.
• Three to Five years recent experience in internal auditing, advisory or public accounting.
• Event and Exhibition industry or business services experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CIA preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of accounting, financial and operating controls to ascertain compliance with established corporate policies, plans and procedures.
• Conducts financial and operational process reviews to identify and implement opportunities for process optimisation and automation across the business.
• Assists with process mapping and ensuring controls and governance documentation is maintained and accurate.
• Reviews internal controls to identify potential control weaknesses in systems or processes to be reviewed.
• Participates in assurance projects, including the execution of audit programmes, testing activities and documentation of findings.
• Supports finance transformation initiatives by assisting with the maintenance or implementation of controls within new and evolving processes.
• Reviews the design, development and implementation of business systems and RPA solutions to ensure they deliver measurable benefits while maintaining appropriate governance and control standards.
• Delivers audit analytics to generate actionable insights on financial data and controls.
• Builds effective relationships with stakeholders to support the successful delivery of assurance and advisory activities.
• Effectively communicates findings and recommendations to the Business Advisory and Consulting Team and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepares clear and accurate working papers, reports and supporting documentation for review.
• Assists in the development and communication of GES policies and procedures to ensure control measures and compliance are fully implemented and continuously delivered.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and best practice standards is maintained across the organisation.
• Conducts special studies and investigations and performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent worker

Multitasking

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIA

Job description

GES is a global exhibition and event services company seeking a Senior Business Advisory and Controls Analyst to support governance, advisory and finance transformation across the organisation. You will partner with business leaders to identify risks, strengthen control environments and improve process efficiency.

The role focuses on assurance projects, control design and documentation, with opportunities to lead process reviews and automation initiatives.