Senior Financial Controls Analyst (Governance)

Let’s start with the role

The Senior Financial Controls Analyst is a key driver in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of Kaizen Gaming's internal control environment. In this senior-level capacity, you will take a lead role in the design, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of financial controls and governance policies. This role requires a sophisticated understanding of risk mitigation and the ability to operate independently within a stand-alone governance function. You will serve as a technical anchor for the Financial Controls team, ensuring that our processes remain robust and scalable as the company expands into new international markets and business verticals.

• Drive Policy Evolution: Lead the drafting, updating, and communication of financial governance policies across all finance divisions, ensuring they meet both corporate standards and localized regulatory needs;
• Orchestrate the Finance Division Playbook: Orchestrate the periodic mapping and review of the Finance Playbook, ensuring it remains the accurate "single source of truth" for all financial operations and global processes;
• Roadmap Integration: Align the schedule of process reviews and control updates with broader team objectives and KPIs, ensuring high-risk areas are prioritized effectively;
• Process Design: Develop and maintain advanced process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices for complex financial cycles (e.g., Revenue, Payments, Treasury);

• Execution & Quality Assurance: Lead the testing of key financial controls (design and operational effectiveness) while providing guidance and quality reviews for work performed by other team members;
• Technical Mentorship: Serve as a point of escalation and a mentor for Financial Controls team members, sharing expertise in risk identification and control documentation to elevate team performance;
• Remediation Leadership: Collaborate with process owners to develop remediation plans for control deficiencies, monitoring their timely completion and performing rigorous re-testing;

• Strategic Liaison: Act as the primary contact for internal and external auditors, providing high-level explanations of financial controls and managing the evidence-gathering process;
• Performance Reporting: Prepare reports on the status of the control environment and progress against remediation KPIs for the Financial Controls Manager and Finance Management Team;
• Advisory & Expansion: Provide expert guidance to other departments on internal control best practices and lead the integration of financial controls for new international entities.

What you’ll bring:

We are seeking a proactive leader who balances technical precision with high-level emotional intelligence. You should be a "guardian" who doesn't just flag problems but architect solutions. Your ability to influence stakeholders and simplify complex governance concepts is key to success in this role.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
• 5-6+ years of progressive experience in internal controls, audit (Big 4 experience is highly valued), or a dedicated Governance role;
• Strong practical application of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO);
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and deadlines while simultaneously supporting the development of less experienced colleagues;
• Expert-level skills in creating process maps, flowcharts, and control matrices; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Business Central) is required;
• High attention to detail with the ability to translate data into actionable insights that meet team KPIs;
• A professional certification is strongly preferred (e.g. CIA – Certified Internal Auditor) and deep familiarity with IFRS and complex financial cycles (Revenue, Treasury, Payroll) would be nice to have;
• Exceptional English communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management and influence organizational change.

Kaizen Gaming Perks

• 🕑 Hybrid way of working
• 🏃 A buddy will support you with your onboarding
• 💸 Competitive pay and bonus scheme
• 👩‍⚕️ Private health insurance for you and your family
• 💰 Monthly meal allowance
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Support 
• ⭐Developmental 360° feedback framework
• 📚 Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training
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