Lead Finance Analyst

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Cumbernauld
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Accountancy & Finance
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SKILLS

Accounting Standards Financial Control Framework Month-end Reporting Risk Assessment Financial Reporting Communication Skills Problem-solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Title: Lead Finance Analyst

Location: Cumbernauld

Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: Depending on experience

Expires: 16/04/2026

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### Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Lead Finance Analyst to join a market-leading organisation based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is a key position within the finance function, playing a critical role in establishing and maintaining a strong, effective first line of defence control framework.

Key duties of the role include:

  • Own the design, documentation and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive inventory of finance controls
  • Establish and oversee processes to assess and confirm both design and operational effectiveness of controls
  • Develop and embed a robust global financial control framework, with focus on key areas such as profit and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Partner with business unit finance teams to ensure a consistent and effective control environment across all entities, including international operations
  • Lead periodic control and risk assessments, including tracking and remediation of identified control gaps
  • Collaborate with Internal and External Audit to support testing, address control deficiencies and ensure timely resolution
  • Oversee month-end financial control activities to ensure accurate, complete and timely financial reporting
  • Provide insight and reporting to senior finance leadership on control effectiveness, key risks, compliance matters and improvement opportunities

Experience required:

  • ICAS / ACCA / CIMA Qualified Accountant with a strong technical grounding and a proven ability to apply accounting standards in a commercial, real-world environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • Comfortable working to challenging month-end deadlines, consistently delivering accurate and high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, time-pressured environment
  • Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify root causes, assess risks and implement practical, effective solutions to improve processes and controls

On offer:

  • Market leading salary
  • Performance related bonus
  • Flexible benefits
  • Hybrid working

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