Finance Business Partner - Financial Controls Lead; Risk - Sr Manager

This is a Fixed Term Contract of between 12-18 Months

Join the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) team that works with the “Risk” Line of Service to drive, influence and challenge the business to achieve sustainable, profitable growth. You’ll support the FD and Leadership of Risk in their ownership of the integrity and accuracy of their P&L and balance sheet, ensuring that the accounting policies and control framework defined by the Firm’s Financial Control CoE are implemented and monitored.

You will be seen as a subject matter expert within the Business Partnering team. The role requires strong financial accounting knowledge, commercial insight and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Collaborate with the FC CoE, other FC Leads and the Business Partnering team to continuously develop, improve, implement and monitor financial controls, ensuring adherence to the firm’s accounting policies and procedures, and serving as a subject matter expert on these topics.
• Engage with the Business Partnering team and Engagement Leaders early in the engagement life-cycle to advise upfront on accounting policy and contract code set-up, preventing unanticipated revenue recognition issues.
• Identify and review large, high-risk engagements as they progress to ensure correct revenue recognition in accordance with IFRS, seeking advice from the FC CoE where appropriate.
• Take ownership of month and year-end processes to ensure accurate financial reporting across the P&L and balance sheet, including taking the lead on the external audit process for the Risk business.

• Professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA or an international equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and expertise in applying relevant accounting standards, particularly IFRS
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• Strong interpersonal skills and an independent and unbiased approach, able to effectively challenge senior stakeholders on inappropriate accounting practices.
• Experience in designing and implementing financial controls and identifying areas for technology-driven process improvements.
• Experience in managing month and year-end processes, including facilitating and participating in an external audit process.
• Appreciation of the commercial / financial drivers and accounting practices of a professional services organisation.

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.