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Financial Accountant - Controls

Employer
Saga group
Location
Folkestone, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 23, 2019

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We have a newopportunity at Saga Group for a Financial Accountant - Controls to join the team based in Folkestone . You will join us on a full time, permanentbasisand receive a highly competitive salary of up to £4 0,000 per annum and benefits When you join Saga we welcome you with open arms and we fuel your career possibilities. We support. We encourage. We champion you to reach your full potential. About the role: As our Financial Accountant - Controls , you will be responsible for improving, monitoring and operating the Financial Control and Governance aspects of the Saga Group of companies. You'll work across our different divisions, including our Insurance, Broking and Travel businesses. In return, you can look forward to all of the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast paced career with an excellent benefits package including life assurance, pension, high street and online discounts, and concessions for holidays and travel. Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant - Controls: - Support the Head of Financial Reporting & Controls to implement a number of key control enhancements across the business - to include, minimum controls standards, Schedules of Delegated Authority (SoDA) and Segregation of Duties matrices - Review and develop second-line of defence financial controls and ensure operational effectiveness of those controls in-line with the annual financial control framework - Operate some key controls for the business, to ensure adequate and effective segregation of duties. Continually improving processes along the way - Review outbound payments processes, recommending and implementing changes as required to ensure robust financial control - Support with maintenance of the Risk Register, including obtaining inputs from finance stakeholders across a breadth of the organisation. Become the key finance contact for both Risk and Internal Audit functions - Mentor and support the junior members of the team, providing detailed help and guidance, as required. Lead by example at all times, championing the "Saga Truths" - Build excellent working relationships with finance staff across the group - Support a "One Saga" team environment - Ad-hoc projects and other data analysis as required Experience and skills required to be our Financial Accountant - Controls: - Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly digest detailed and complex information - Able to quickly spot control risks within complex systems and companies, and design and implement processes to prevent or mitigate them - Knowledge and competence in financial and management accounts reporting - Able to manage and prioritise own workload without continuous oversight. - ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified or strong part-qualified with demonstrable experience within a medium or large organisation - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and through presentation of written data - Motivated and passionate about delivering a quality product - Flexible approach to work - a good team player who is also able to work independently If you would like to join our team as our Financial Accountant - Controls , or find out more information, then please click ' apply ' today - we'd love to hear from you To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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