Accounting and Finance Control Analyst | SCIB

Overview

In this role you will uphold BAU accounting and reporting during month-end, ensuring accurate registration of expenses and staff costs with strong control over invoicing and payments. You will work with the Head of Accounting and the team to deliver timely financial reporting and operational support. You’ll handle supplier/payroll payments, tax and VAT submissions, and provide insightful P&L commentary focused on expenses. You’ll collaborate across UK and Group stakeholders on budgeting and intercompany reporting, shaping robust financial processes.

Pay / Benefits

• pension contribution (8% employer, up to 12.5% with employee contribution)
• 27 days holiday (+ bank holidays, increases after 5 years)
• private medical insurance (company funded)
• death-in-service and income protection
• employee discount platform
• share plans

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payment processes for suppliers and payroll
• Execute financial controls, identify data issues, and escalate as needed
• Record administrative expenses, staff costs, payroll, VAT, tax, and fees in the system
• Provide information to support VAT and Corporate Tax returns
• Produce P&L reports focusing on staff/admin expenses with variance commentary
• Monitor/payable and receivable accounts for Group projects
• Analyse and reconcile current account items and resolve discrepancies
• Provide financial information for BAU and ad-hoc reporting
• Deliver reporting templates for key processes, including intercompany reporting
• Support budgeting with UK stakeholders, Group counterparts, and business representatives

Key requirements

• Experience in an accounting department and control function
• Experience of working in a Big Four accounting firm
• Equation and SAP system knowledge
• Knowledge of treasury/wholesale products and services (cash, funding instruments, derivatives, equities, bonds)
• Inquisitive and organized with strong prioritisation
• Confident, structured written and oral communication
• Strong IT skills, front office booking systems and Microsoft software

• clear and structured communicator
• prioritisation and organisational skills
• analytical mindset
• SAP
• Equation
• front office booking systems

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