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Graduate Business Controls Assistant
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The Role
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At Saint-Gobain Shared Services, we're looking for a Business Controls Assistant to join our Financial Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or someone early in their career who enjoys analysing information, solving problems and ensuring processes are followed correctly.
Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll play an important role in supporting our internal control framework, helping to identify risks, improve processes and ensure financial controls are operating effectively across the business. You'll gain valuable exposure to business operations, governance and compliance while developing your analytical and stakeholder management skills in a supportive environment.
What We're Looking For
- A degree ideally in Finance, Business, Accounting or a related discipline.
- A naturally analytical mindset with the ability to investigate information and identify trends or potential risks.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Intermediate Excel skills and the confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues across the business.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the company's internal control framework and helping ensure business processes are operating effectively.
- Assisting with control testing, identifying risks and monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Working with teams across the business to improve processes and support a strong control environment.
- Analysing data and preparing reports to help identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Providing administrative and ad-hoc support to the wider General Ledger and Financial Services teams.
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Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of "Making the World a Better Home." We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also leads to better decision-making and innovation. Whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And What About Flexibility?
At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments, and we'll happily discuss any flexibility you may need for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request, we do promise to listen.
If you're looking to kick-start your career in business controls, risk and governance with a global organisation that invests in your development, we'd love to hear from you.
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