Financial Control Specialist

Job Purpose

We are looking for an Internal Control Specialist reporting directly to the Financial Controller. This is a regional role, based at the regional head office in Warwick

You will be responsible for financial controls within the UK and Irish businesses, providing support for the wider business and working to drive the internal control compliance for the North region, building on existing foundations to optimize the performance of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure month end accounts are prepared in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies under IFRS
• Supervision of business controller role (line management conducted locally in Poland)
• Prepare month end journals and support the Shared Service Centre with the monthly close. Review Business Controller journals.
• Review opex variances prepared by business controller role on a monthly basis before month end close
• Ensure the Authority Schedule is complied with by the wider business
• Ensure compliance with policies (e.g. procurement etc)
• Develop/maintain reporting capabilities on compliance with key policies
• Lead the balance sheet reconciliation process with the Shared Service Centre to ensure all ledgers are reconciled, open items are investigated and rectified in a timely manner and ready for the financial controllers review
• Support the Financial Controller in creating an internal controls framework consistent with Group requirements
• Support internal JSox testing as well as Internal Audit on an annual basis
• Actively seek to identify control deficiencies and implement necessary process improvements
• Provide necessary information and analysis required by external auditors to enable timely completion for consolidation and external reporting
• Support other adhoc projects at Regional and Group level as required

Requirements:

• Education/professional certifications: A qualification from a recognised professional body (e.g. ACA or ACCA) is essential
• Ability to build strong relationships based on integrity, trust and respected financial judgement
• Able to create and maintain strong ownership of financial reporting in the business
• Able to challenge and coach business leaders as necessary
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, looking beyond the numbers to identify root cause of problems and find solutions
• Understand key accounting concepts and group accounting policies, working with the Finance team and Shared Service Centre to ensure all accounting and reporting deadlines are met to required standards.
• Language skills: English

Why should you apply?

• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn Learning
• Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an EMIA scope.
• You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.

 If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!