Financial Control Analyst

Job Description

KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Analyst will be part of the Group Financial Controls & Assurance (GFCA) team, responsible for delivering assurance over Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR). The role involves performing design and operating effectiveness testing of key financial controls across various business processes and ensuring compliance with internal control frameworks and SOX/ICOFR requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design assessment of internal controls to ensure they are appropriately designed to address identified financial reporting risks.
• Execute operating effectiveness testing of key controls as per the defined ICOFR testing methodology.
• Document test procedures, evidence, and results in line with internal quality standards.
• Support in identifying control deficiencies, root causes, and assess the impact on financial reporting.
• Collaborate with process and control owners to ensure timely remediation of control gaps and follow-up on closure.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of Risk & Control Matrices (RCM) and process documentation.
• Assist in preparing reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders, highlighting testing outcomes and issues.
• Support internal and external audits by providing control testing results and evidence as required.
• Continuously look for opportunities to streamline testing, improve efficiency, and enhance assurance delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 23 years of post-qualification experience in audit, risk, or controls testing.
• Experience in internal controls, SOX/ICOFR testing, or external/internal audit (Big 4 or large corporate exposure preferred).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes (e.g., Revenue, Procurement, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Financial Close).
• Working knowledge of COSO framework and internal control principles.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to evaluate and test internal controls independently.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) to interact with process owners and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); exposure to tools like SAP, ARIS, Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.

About Us

BT Group was the worlds first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UKs most recognised and cherished brands BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UKs largest and most successful digital infrastructure project connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UKs best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this countrys biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A Few Points to Note:

• Although these roles are listed as full-time, if youre a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
• We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

Don't Meet Every Single Requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ , neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the , please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Locations: Building No 14 Sector 24 & 25A, Gurugram, India

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