Junior Financial Controls Analyst

An exciting opportunity thas arisen to join the Internal Contorls team as a Junior Financial Controls Analyst.

You will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controls Analyst in the assessment, challenge and strengthening of the internal controls framework across the Group from both a business and IT controls perspective. This will include working with and supporting business areas to increase their level of controls maturity. 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 Junior Financial Controls Analyst will include:

• Supporting the Financial Controls Analyst in the mapping of core processes, including identifying and documenting risks and existing controls.
• Aiding in the identification of control weaknesses and opportunities to improve the internal controls framework within the different business areas Helping to develop and deliver any control improvement activities within an agreed action plan.
• Developing an understanding of the internal controls framework and supporting the business areas to understand the impact of internal or external changes e.g. regulatory, business change affecting their areas.
• Developing an understanding of and undertaking control testing approaches including: testing of design and operating effectiveness of controls; documentation of testing; review of appropriate evidence of internal controls; reporting; and agreeing any further actions needed arising from testing. Providing regular updates to the Financial Controls Analyst on ongoing work.
• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships across the Group, as relevant to the role, ensuring that, where applicable, that management are progressing agreed action plans.
• Where requested by the Group Internal Control Manager or a Group Internal Control Senior Manager, undertaking or supporting ad hoc work.
• Discussing continual professional development with the Financial Reporting Controls Manager and Financial Reporting Controls Analyst 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, to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Integrity, honesty, and enthusiasm.

Skills

• Good communication skills: ability to tailor communication (written and verbal) appropriately to intended audience.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills: ability to build open, trust-based relationships with stakeholders of varying seniority (up to and including Heads of Department).
• Good time management: ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills: ability to tackle issues in a logical way.
• Good reasoning skills: ability to make effective and informed decisions / recommendations

Knowledge

• Good commercial awareness: understanding of the Group’s business lines, including basic understanding of opportunities, issues, and challenges.
• Confident user of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Familiar with risk management methodology, frameworks, and techniques is desirable but not required.
• There will be an opportunity to work towards Professional qualifications e.g. CIIA /CISA.

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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