Lead Control Accountant

As a Lead Control Accountant in Haywards Heath, England, the work centres on bring specialist financial controls expertise to Group Finance, while maintaining independence from the wider operating model, allowing you to provide impartial, risk‑based challen. It would suit someone who can bring analytical thinking – confident reviewing complex processes, identifying issues, and recommending practical solutions to the role.

Known job details

• Location: Haywards Heath, England
• Work model: Hybrid
• Is based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, and we love hybrid working.
• Deliver coaching and feedback to direct reports to achieve KPIs and SLAs, and conduct regular performance reviews, including probationary reviews and annual appraisals as necessary.
• Additional detail: Training or development support may be provided.

Likely focus of the role

• Bring specialist financial controls expertise to Group Finance, while maintaining independence from the wider operating model, allowing you to provide impartial, risk‑based challen.
• Your work will help ensure our controls remain proportionate, effective, and aligned to the Group’s overall risk appetite and commercial strategy.
• Influencing & collaboration – able to provide independent challenge and work effectively with senior stakeholders across the business.

Requirements mentioned

• Internal or external audit experience.
• Newly qualified or significant relevant accounting experience.
• Knowledge of financial services or similar regulated environment and how this impacts the arrangements within a finance function.