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Financial Accountant – Assurance Job in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Description
LHH have partnered with a well-known national client, they are looking for a Financial Accountant – Assurance to join the team in Chesterfield. The Financial Assurance Accountant is responsible for performing assurance activities across a range of financial processes and controls, both internal and within third party organisations. The role sits within the Financial Accounting and Controls team within Central Finance, enabling the new team member to also get involved with internal assurance activities such as balance sheet testing and controls testing.
About the role:
Perform assurance activities, including process walkthroughs and financial controls testing, over third parties. Similar to work performed for International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 engagements performed by professional services firms.
Monitor operation of controls via the control attestation tool and ensure adherence to best practice. Provide support and training to new and existing control owners.
Perform internal financial controls testing over processes, including those reliant on third party data, as well as performing internal risk assessments and process reviews.
Assist with projects to support the Financial Reporting Controls environment.
Work closely with Internal Audit colleagues in relation to third party assurance, with an opportunity to support IT General Controls testing and data analysis.
Report and present findings on assurance activities to key stakeholders and senior personnel.
Perform Balance Sheet testing and financial statement reviews, feeding back results to the relevant stakeholders.
Assist the wider Central Finance team with ad hoc analysis, problem solving and reconciliations.About you:
ACCA/ACA qualified
Experience of testing financial controls and performing financial assurance activities (e.g. external audit or internal audit experience).
Experience, or interest, in IT General Controls testing and data analysis.
Understanding of financial statement risks and assertions.
Good understanding of finance systems (particularly SAP).
Advanced excel skills.Benefits:
Salary: £40,000-£48,000.
Discretionary bonus.
25 days annual leave + bank holiday.
Enhanced pension scheme.
Flexible working policy
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £40000 – £48000/annum
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