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Control Team Assistant
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Join a High-Performing Finance Team
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Control Team Assistant to join a busy Finance team on a fixed-term basis for 6-9 months.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with financial data, building relationships across a business, and supporting key reporting and control processes. You do not need to be a qualified accountant, but you will have a strong interest in finance, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently while collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the intragroup legal entity recharge process.
- Prepare and maintain the month-end intragroup balance matrix.
- Assist with IM P&L cost allocations across actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Work closely with Treasury to support invoicing and payment processes, ensuring timely clearance of intercompany balances.
- Produce ad hoc sales invoices and support credit control activities.
- Help maintain a strong and effective financial control environment.
- Investigate and analyse variances, providing clear explanations where required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support process enhancements.
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About You
We're looking for a motivated individual who is comfortable working with financial information and data and enjoys solving problems in a fast-paced environment. You will ideally have:
- Experience working within a finance, accounts, or business support environment.
- Strong analytical skills with an excellent eye for detail.
- The ability to identify, investigate, and explain variances confidently.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
- Confidence in challenging processes and escalating concerns when appropriate.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- A collaborative mindset with a willingness to share ideas and support colleagues.
- The ability to present information clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
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What's in it for You?
- Opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Varied role with involvement in reporting, analysis, controls, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and commercial awareness skills.
- Hybrid role - 3 days in the office (Leeds Central).
Interested? If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
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