Controls Senior Analyst / Specialist

Job Description :

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Controls Senior Analyst / Specialist to support the design, documentation, assessment, and testing of financial processes and internal controls. The role will focus on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs), financial process walkthroughs, control testing, and control gap assessments.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Internal Controls Manager to facilitate process walkthroughs, document risks and controls, evaluate control effectiveness, and coordinate control campaigns and reporting activities. The role will also contribute to developing AI-enabled risk and controls capabilities, including AI agents and automation for control testing and RACM creation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Process Walkthroughs & Documentation

• Co-facilitate financial process walkthroughs with the Internal Controls Manager.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders to understand financial processes, identify risks, and document existing controls.
• Prepare process flowcharts, narratives, and supporting documentation.
• Identify key financial reporting risks and assess the adequacy of existing controls.
• Ensure process documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with internal control requirements.

Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)

• Prepare and maintain Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) for relevant financial processes.
• Identify and document process risks, control objectives, control activities, control owners, and testing requirements.
• Assess the design and adequacy of controls in mitigating identified risks.
• Update RACMs based on process changes, control gaps, risk assessments, and stakeholder feedback.
• Maintain consistent documentation standards across controls and financial processes.

Controls Testing & Gap Assessments

• Perform controls testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Gather and review supporting evidence to validate control performance.
• Identify control deficiencies, gaps, and potential weaknesses in financial processes.
• Document testing results, observations, and supporting analysis.
• Support the development and tracking of corrective actions to address identified control gaps.
• Escalate significant control deficiencies and testing issues to the Internal Controls Manager.

ICFR, UK Provision 29 & SOX

• Support Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) activities and related control frameworks.
• Assist with controls documentation and assessment aligned with applicable UK financial reporting governance requirements, including Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, where applicable.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control activities for relevant US reporting requirements, where applicable.
• Help maintain evidence, testing documentation, and reporting required for internal controls assessments.
• Monitor control compliance and support improvements in the overall control environment.

Controls Team Administration & Project Coordination

• Coordinate financial process walkthrough schedules, stakeholder meetings, and project plans.
• Maintain project trackers, control calendars, and documentation repositories.
• Monitor progress against agreed milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate control campaigns and track completion status.
• Prepare status reports, identify delays, and escalate outstanding issues to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Support effective communication across the controls team and business functions.

Risk Assessments & Management Reporting

• Perform controls risk assessments as required.
• Analyze identified risks and evaluate the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures.
• Prepare control status reports, gap analysis summaries, and management updates.
• Track remediation activities and follow up with control owners on outstanding actions.
• Provide clear documentation of findings, risks, and recommendations.

AI, Automation & Controls Innovation

• Support the development of AI-enabled risk and controls capabilities.
• Contribute to building AI agents to support controls documentation, risk analysis, and testing activities.
• Explore automation opportunities for RACM creation, evidence review, and controls testing.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to streamline manual control processes and improve efficiency.
• Assist in documenting, testing, and refining AI-enabled workflows for risk and internal controls activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA or ACA qualification, or a relevant Risk Management / Internal Audit qualification such as CIA.
• Candidates with another relevant professional qualification in accounting, risk, or internal audit may also be considered.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, internal controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of ICFR, UK Provision 29, or SOX frameworks will be an advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in internal controls, financial process reviews, internal audit, risk assurance, or controls testing.
• Hands-on experience conducting financial process walkthroughs and documenting process flows.
• Practical experience preparing and maintaining Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs).
• Experience performing controls testing, assessing control effectiveness, and documenting control gaps.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and supporting remediation activities.
• Prior experience in Real Estate, Construction, or Property Development is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with GRC, Internal Audit, or Risk Management tools will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of financial processes and internal control frameworks.
• Practical experience in RACM preparation, controls testing, and control gap assessments.
• Ability to document financial processes, risks, controls, and testing outcomes accurately.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Good project coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and control activities.
• Interest in AI-enabled controls, process automation, and risk technology.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite: Intermediate proficiency, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Visio: Advanced proficiency for process mapping and flowchart preparation.
• GRC / Internal Audit / Risk Tools: Experience preferred but not mandatory.
• AI & Automation: Exposure to AI agents, workflow automation, or automated controls testing will be an advantage.

Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to conduct process walkthroughs and communicate effectively with control owners and stakeholders.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to explain control gaps, risks, and recommendations clearly.
• Confidence in coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and escalating issues professionally.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• A qualified accounting, risk, or internal audit professional with 3–5 years of relevant controls experience.
• Hands-on experience with financial process walkthroughs, RACMs, controls testing, and control gap assessments.
• Strong Microsoft Visio skills and the ability to develop clear, accurate process flowcharts.
• Experience supporting ICFR, UK Provision 29, or SOX-related controls activities.
• Organized, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and project deadlines.
• Candidates from Real Estate, Construction, and Development industries will be preferred, although strong controls experience takes priority.
• An interest in AI, automation, and technology-driven improvements in risk and controls processes.

Experience : 3 - 5

Timing : 11:30 Am to 9:00 Pm

Working Shift : Day Shift (Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Analyst

Salary : Best in industry

Skills : Excellent Communication

Keywords : Internal Controls | Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) | Risk & Control Matrices (RACM) | Financial Process Walkthroughs | Controls Documentation

Interested candidates kindly share your resume on [email protected] or WhatsApp on 7041997743