Control Risks
Control Risks
Control Risks is a global specialist risk consultancy that helps organizations operate with greater confidence in volatile and complex environments. Its work spans security risk management, operational and protective security, organizational resilience, crisis response, and digital risk. The firm also advises on political and country risks, ethics, compliance, governance, forensic matters, and environmental, social, and governance issues. By combining strategic advice with practical risk services, Control Risks supports organizations in preparing for disruptions and managing threats that can affect their operations worldwide.

Financial Accountant - Hybrid UK

Lead multi-entity accounting, financial controls, and month-end close activities for Control Risks. Support finance teams through technical guidance, analysis, and process improvement across service lines.

Description

  • Lead month-end close for assigned legal entities and service lines
  • Prepare and review complex journals covering accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, reallocations, and reclassifications
  • Apply Group accounting policies and meet reporting requirements
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and clear outstanding reconciling items
  • Review revenue recognition, deferred income, WIP, accruals, and project accounting entries
  • Assist with statutory audits and compile supporting evidence
  • Investigate accounting matters and recommend suitable treatments
  • Deliver accurate financial information within established reporting deadlines
  • Provide analysis to Finance Managers and business stakeholders
  • Handle service-line P&L review queries and explain financial movements, unusual transactions, and risks
  • Develop effective relationships with Finance Business Partners, Commercial Finance, Project Operations, and business leaders
  • Serve as the primary contact for accounting queries
  • Present financial information and accounting matters to stakeholders
  • Maintain financial controls, monitor compliance, and identify accounting risks
  • Assess aged balances and recommend corrective measures
  • Give technical guidance to junior accountants and support onboarding and training
  • Lead initiatives involving process improvement, standardisation, automation, and transformation
  • Support system implementations and create reporting tools, dashboards, and accounting documentation
  • Coordinate responses to audit and compliance queries and propose improvements for control weaknesses

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualification
  • Substantial experience in financial accounting or finance operations
  • Strong background in month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Practical experience with accruals, prepayments, intercompany accounting, and financial controls
  • Advanced Excel capability
  • Experience using ERP platforms, preferably D365
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
  • Demonstrated performance in the current role
  • Shared Service Centre experience is desirable
  • Experience in multinational or multi-entity accounting environments is desirable
  • Audit support experience is desirable
  • Experience leading process improvement or automation initiatives is desirable

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Discretionary global bonus tied to company and individual performance
  • Fair treatment and non-discrimination throughout recruitment
  • Reasonable interview-process adjustments available

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