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Group Controls Accountant

2 months ago

Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Halfords Full time

Job Overview

Halfords Group plc, a leading retail and services business, is seeking a skilled Group Controls Accountant to join its growing Group Controls Team. This role is a key part of the company's internal control framework, providing a second line of defence for financial, reporting, operational, and compliance controls.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and maintain the risk and controls matrix in collaboration with the wider Controls Team.
  • Responsible for a subset of business processes in the risk and controls matrix.
  • Lead quarterly risk discussions within respective business process areas.
  • Support business leaders with the periodic completion and update of risk scoring.
  • Stay informed with business transformation projects.
  • Produce end-to-end process maps for new processes using Microsoft Visio.
  • Review current processes to identify risks and recommend controls.
  • Support business process owners with control implementation.
  • Identify control weaknesses, non-standard processes, and manual workarounds.
  • Suggest improvements while balancing the commercial needs of the business.
  • Ensure there is appropriate debate, discussion, and challenge of risks and mitigations.
  • Partake in projects where a Financial Control representative is required.
  • Review control self-assessment and process validations.
  • Process and respond to risk and control change requests.
  • Ensure timely closure of recommendations.
  • Support the rollout of the internal control framework.
  • Determine clear ownership and accountabilities across all areas.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant or Internal Auditor (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MCIIA, CIA or equivalent).
  • Exposure to and an effective understanding of internal controls over financial reporting and controls testing.
  • Highly motivated and organized self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of management, quickly build effective working relationships and internal networks both within and outside of the finance team.
  • Ability to critically appraise processes or data to make recommendations.
  • Provide relevant, timely, simple, and user-friendly updates and insight.
  • Strong analytical skills, pragmatic approach, and attention to detail.
  • Enthusiastic, keen to learn, proactive, and willing to challenge the status quo.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
  • Preferable to have knowledge of using Microsoft Visio.
  • Preferable to have a retail background.