Finance Advisor

FINANCE ADVISOR

Our client, a major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced Finance Advisor. This is an initial 12 month PAYE contract role based in London with a hybrid working system in place. They are looking for someone who can hit the ground running with Oil and Gas experience being a preference. Good controls experience and knowledge of corporate governance, specifically the governance code.

Purpose of Role:

Responsible for internal controls management and reporting

Areas of Responsibility Competence Level:

Internal controls transformation project implementation:

Deployed for fixed term to support deployment of internal controls transformation project.

Develop RACMs and undertake design and operating effectiveness testing for Group finance processes

Scoping of financial processes in scope across the enlarged group

Support the development of the methodology to identify controls for operational and compliance risk areas in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code requirements

Develop group policies, procedures and templates

Create training and communication plans and execute to enable effective change management across the business

Develop a minimum control framework that can be used across the enlarged Group and support with the implementation

Develop the process for monitoring and reporting controls testing results for both business process controls and ITGCs

Design and build of a GRC solution for the enlarged group, focussed on the business process and Group reporting requirements.

Finalisation of the Fraud Standard and identifying fraud controls in line with the fraud risk register.

Critical Skills Qualifications Experience, etc.:

Strong internal control experience and experience of working on major transformation projects with a co-source provider

Experience in financial reporting within a multinational company and/or Big 4 firm, with a strong preference for experience in the oil and gas sector

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain information in a clear and concise manner

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a team and with third parties to collaborate to meet deadlines while in a project environment

Enjoys challenging status quo and looks for continuous improvement in delivering better business results