Senior Finance Analyst – Finance Control

Job Title

Senior Finance Analyst – Finance Control

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59351

Date posted

Friday, August 7, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Finance

Department

Finance

Position level

5 - Supervisory / Professional​ - (L-16)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

9am - 6pm Monday to Friday

Salary

- What to Expect

• Own and complete month-end procedures, working with the wider business to deliver timely, accurate and well-controlled financial information
• Supporting the Senior Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly Group and Shareholder reporting activities
• Ensuring ledgers are maintained, complete and accurate
• Identify and proactively lead improvement initiatives across Finance to strengthen efficiency, reporting quality and financial control
• Prepare ad hoc analysis across the P&L and balance sheet to improve postings, strengthen controls and provide value-added insight for wider business reporting
What You'll Do

• Own and complete month-end close and Infor reporting activities, supporting the team through the month-end reporting timetable. Key tasks include project settlement, prepayments, journal preparation, intercompany reconciliations, fixed asset capitalisation and depreciation
• Prepare and support the review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring balances are substantiated, issues are investigated and clear audit trails are maintained
• Prepare shareholder reporting inputs for the Group Reporting team, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete and delivered in line with reporting deadlines
• Support the Senior Finance Manager and external auditors by preparing financial reporting information, reconciliations and supporting evidence to meet audit testing requirements
• Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for statutory accounts reporting, including finance leases, contracted leases and services
• Support Senior Finance Manager and Group Tax Manager in producing monthly VAT returns along with annual PSA, P11D and Tax Pack reporting
• Prepare ad hoc analysis across P&L and balance sheet areas to improve controls and postings, investigate variances and provide value-added insight for wider business reporting
• Support wider Finance teams by providing information, guidance and coaching as and when required
• Produce and maintain process documentation and control matrices, evaluating control impacts as new systems are developed and processes change
• Assist with the transition from SAP ERP to SAP S/4

HANA, including data validation, process mapping, control review, testing and issue resolution from a Finance Control perspective
• Maintain SAP GL master data records, ensuring new GLs and cost centres are set up correctly
• Complete miscellaneous ONS and HMRC statistical reporting
• Build cross-functional relationships to support accurate reporting, effective issue resolution and continuous improvement across Finance and the wider business
What You'll Bring

• Qualified or qualified by relevant experience, with a strong understanding of financial control and month-end close processes.
• Strong balance sheet control mindset, with experience preparing reconciliations, investigating variances and resolving issues through to completion.
• Experience working with ERP and reporting systems, ideally including SAP, SAP S/4

HANA and Infor, with an understanding of system transitions and finance process impacts.
• Good technical accounting awareness, including fixed assets, leases, prepayments, intercompany accounting, VAT and statutory reporting support.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify control improvements and communicate findings clearly.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership and the ability to deliver accurately under month-end and audit deadlines.
• Confident communicator able to work effectively with Finance colleagues, auditors, tax, group reporting and operational stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement, with the ability to document, challenge and improve processes and controls.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which…