Senior Financial Accountant

Control Risks; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management company in Cardiff is seeking a highly motivated Financial Accountant to join their Shared Service Centre team. You will oversee financial records, manage close processes, and supervise team members. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in finance operations, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Discretionary global bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a finance operations role, preferably in a shared service centre.
• Proven experience leading finance professionals.
• Strong understanding of finance processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Supervise Assistant Financial Accountants.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Skills

Fundamental accounting principles

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Shared Service Centre team. This individual will play a key role in executing critical finance processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions while adhering to established procedures and controls.

The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. They will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced shared service environment.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the general ledger, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial records in line with finance Service Level Agreements (e.g., SLAs).
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Supervise the Assistant Financial Accountants in their daily tasks, providing guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations (e.g., define process and timeline for reconciling intercompany transactions between regions during month-end).

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a finance operations role, preferably within a shared service centre environment.
• Proven experience leading and motivating a team of finance professionals.
• Strong understanding of key finance processes and systems.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.

We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivizes and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.