IT Financial Controls Analyst
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Job description
Do you get a genuine buzz from turning data into insight? Are you the type of person who constantly looks for ways to improve processes, sharpen reporting and make things work better for everyone?
If so, our IT Financial Controls Analyst role could be the perfect next step for you.
Why you'll love this role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on:
- Continuous improvement - you'll look for smarter, simpler, more effective ways of working.
- Data & reporting - running reports, analysing spend, identifying trends, and helping the business make better decisions.
- Problem-solving - using data, logic, and curiosity to propose meaningful improvements.
- Financial governance - playing a key part in keeping IT financial controls running smoothly.
You'll be working across SAP, SharePoint, Microsoft Office tools and evolving reporting dashboards, helping shape a self-serve data culture across IT.
What you'll be doing
Financial Governance & Process
- Maintain and update financial templates, SAP guides, and documentation.
- Support the onboarding of new IT colleagues with SAP training.
- Champion consistent financial governance and look for ways to streamline, simplify and strengthen our processes.
- Keep SAP data accurate and complete, including routine housekeeping.
Invoice & Purchase Order management
- Manage the IT invoicing inbox, ensuring accurate goods receipting and timely payment.
- Resolve invoice queries by partnering with Accounts Payable, IT contract owners and project teams.
Reporting & Data Insight
- Run spend reports to support IT financial reporting.
- Take ownership of improving reporting tools, helping us move toward intuitive, self-serve dashboards.
- Use your analytical mindset to spot trends, highlight risks and provide meaningful insights.
Project support
- Assist project managers with funding request submissions and approvals.
- Track project spend, update project trackers and ensure budgets are monitored effectively.
Requirements
- Genuinely enjoy working with data, numbers and financial information.
- Have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Love identifying patterns, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Can confidently communicate with colleagues to resolve queries and share insights.
- Have SAP or financial systems experience (essential).
- Are proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and SharePoint.
- Are a proactive self-starter who enjoys learning new systems and tools.
- Bonus: experience with Power BI or other dashboard/reporting tools.
What you'll bring
- Curiosity - you're always asking, "Why do we do it this way?"
- Problem-solving - you can turn data into clear recommendations.
- Continuous improvement mindset - you challenge the status quo constructively.
- A passion for financial reporting, accuracy and meaningful analysis.
If you're excited by the idea of improving how an IT function operates through thoughtful controls, reliable data, and insightful reporting, we'd love to hear from you.