Financial Controls Analyst

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Internal Controls team as a Financial Controls Analyst. 

You will be responsible for assessing, challenging and strengthening the internal controls framework across the Group from both a business and IT controls perspective. 

You will support Senior Management and/ or the Board as they look to ensure that there is a robust and comprehensive controls framework in place that is operating effectively across the Group. The role holder will also be expected to support ad hoc work within the Group Internal Controls Team.

Main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the Financial Controls Analyst will include:

• Mapping of core processes, including identifying and documenting risks and existing controls.

• Identifying opportunities to improve the internal controls framework within the different business areas and helping deliver any control improvement activities within an agreed action plan.

• Working with the business areas to understand the impact upon the controls framework from any planned changes, either regulatory or business initiated.

• Testing of the design effectiveness / review of appropriate evidence of internal controls, reporting and agreeing any further actions needed arising from testing.

• Providing regular updates to the Financial Reporting Controls Manager on ongoing work.

• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships across the Group, as relevant to the role, ensuring that, where applicable, that management are managing the control framework within their area.

• Providing consultancy and support to line 1 managers in managing the control framework within their areas via education and awareness sessions (e.g., workshops, training).

• Where requested by the Head of Group Internal Controls or a Group Internal Controls Senior Manager, undertaking or supporting ad hoc work.

• Researching and sharing best practice around controls frameworks including, but not limited to, process definition, control identification, controls testing, collation of controls testing/ evidencing, controls reporting.

• Discussing continual professional development with the Group Change Risk Senior Manager and Financial Reporting Controls Manager to ensure that knowledge of industry and regulatory best practice remains current.

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main responsibilities.

Behavioural competencies

Attitudes

• Commercially aware, forward looking, and attention to detail.

• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and proactive: ability to identify, prioritise and delegate work, to work independently, as well as part of a team.

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

• Integrity, honesty, and enthusiasm.

Skills

• Strong communication skills: ability to tailor communication (written and verbal) appropriately to intended audience.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills: ability to build open, trust-based relationships with stakeholders of varying seniority (up to and including Heads of Department).

• Strong time management: ability to work to strict deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to tackle issues in a logical way.

• Strong reasoning skills: ability to make effective and informed decisions / recommendations.

• Ability to understand processes, identify relevant risks and consequent controls.

Knowledge

• Strong commercial awareness: understanding of the Group’s business lines, including opportunities, issues, and challenges.

• Strong understanding of controls auditing, ideally Sarbannes-Oxley, COSO or similar controls assurance (either business or technology controls).

• Confident user of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Educated to degree level.

• Familiar with risk management methodology, frameworks, and techniques.

• Relevant Professional qualifications e.g. ACA / ACCA.

• Experience in controls auditing, ideally Sarbannes-Oxley, COSO or similar controls assurance (either business or technology controls).

• Experience in performing Financial Services Group Audits.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

If you think this role is for you and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click “apply now” to complete an online application form.

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