All Locations
Kochi
Advertising Salary
Competitive + benefits
Vacancy type
Permanent

About the role

As the Manager for Finance Controls & Process Efficiency you'll be focused on two main areas: supporting the effective operation, development, validation and testing of the finance internal controls environment; and driving process improvement and automation in order to reduce risk and remove inefficiencies.

You'll work on a hybrid basis from our Kochi offices, supporting UK business hours.
 
Finance Controls and Audit
 
  • Working closely with the Head of Group Central Finance and Group Financial Reporting Accountant to develop and perform internal audit plans and enhance Group controls.
  • Assisting Seniors & Management in developing internal audit methodologies and strategies.
  • Overseeing internal operating controls, processes and practices, and maintaining the Finance Risk and Controls Matrix.
  • Supporting annual external audit for controls testing in both the design and operation of Group controls framework.
  • Evaluating and improving the efficiency and adequacy of the organisation's controls and governance.
  • Reviewing draft audit reports and contributing on audit findings and response.
  • Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting to senior management.
  • Anticipating and identifying engagement related risks and escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Following up on deficiencies noted during auditing; carrying out investigations to establish the findings
Finance Process Improvement
 
  • Proactively recommending and evaluating process automations to reduce risk and bring efficiency savings.
  • Supporting Group compliance to finance policies - e.g. journal and account reconciliation policies and introducing new policies as and when required.
  • Proactively seeking ways to make the best use of data as part of our audit process in a bid to increase the efficiency of audit fieldwork.
  • Taking a lead on driving automation through the finance control and operations team and proposing improvements to senior management.
  • Identifying root causes, providing recommendations to mitigate / address deficiencies in processes.
  • Gaining an understanding of finance business processes to assess both formal and informal controls and identifying opportunities for automation.

Skills & experience

  • Knowledge of UK statutes and laws.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, CIA) with 5+ years relevant experience - essential requirement for external applicants.
  • An agile, highly motivated, innovative thinker with experience of audit, risk, and compliance.
  • Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques.
  • Experience of process improvement and automation activities.
  • Working knowledge of UK GAAP guidelines and IFRS rules and regulations is essential.
  • Good understanding of core finance domains and processes – R2R / P2P / O2C / Treasury.
  • Knowledge of finance ERPs like SAP / Oracle and audit management applications.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills, with high level of attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable management and collaboration skills to coordinate work and meet deadlines.
  • Must have proficient knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI).
  • Good documentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to perform multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and adapting to high growth, rapidly evolving business requirements.
  • Ability to embrace transformation capabilities, including dynamic risk assessment processes.

Benefits & culture

At Zellis we create market-leading HR & Payroll products and services, to power exceptional employee experiences so that you and your people do better. Our multi-award-winning products pay over five million employees a year, with almost half (42%) of the FTSE 100, 50% of the top retailers and 30% of the top universities in the UK & Ireland as customers, making us the largest provider of Payroll and HR software and managed services.

Our vision is to be the clear leader in pay, reward, analytics, and people experiences. We're passionate about creating an environment where people want to join, belong to, and be part of a progressive organisation. Our values, which were defined with input from all of our 2,000 colleagues, we live and breathe every day:

  • Unstoppable together.
  • Always learning.
  • Make it count.
  • Think scale.

Our people are critical to our ongoing success; we’re proud of our inclusive culture that gives you the platform to grow, challenge the status quo and play a crucial role in further enhancing our market position as the leading provider of HR & Payroll software and services. With Zellis you’ll have the chance to stretch and challenge yourself in an environment that’s varied, flexible and hugely supportive.

We also love to reward and recognise our brilliant colleagues. As part of your benefits package, you’ll receive:

  • A competitive salary.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities.
  • Transportation to the office (up to 30kms).
  • Casual, privilege and sick leave, plus your birthday off.
  • Group medical insurance.
  • Personal accident insurance.
  • Life assurance.
  • A range of additional flexible benefits to support personal wellbeing.

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