Group Controls Analyst

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail company in Liverpool is seeking a Group Controls Analyst to support the development and implementation of their internal controls framework. This position involves documenting key processes, conducting testing, and preparing internal reports. Ideal candidates should possess strong critical thinking skills and a proactive approach, with preferred experience in finance or audit. This is a great opportunity to impact governance and improve processes while receiving benefits like study support for accounting qualifications.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal discounts

Study support for accounting qualifications

Qualifications

• Ability to analyse information and challenge constructively.
• Strong interest in internal controls, risk management, and governance.
• Experience in finance, internal/external audit, compliance, or risk.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of internal controls framework.
• Document and review financial and operational processes.
• Conduct control testing to assess effectiveness.
• Track control deficiencies and support remediation efforts.
• Prepare internal reporting on control performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across Group Finance.

Skills

Critical thinking

Proactive and accountable approach

Strong Excel skills

Excellent organisation skills

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Group Controls Analyst (Internal Controls)

As part of our exciting expansion, B&M is growing its Internal Controls team to meet the UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29 requirements, strengthen the control environment, improve governance practices, and promote consistency throughout the Group.

As the Group Control Analyst, you will help design, implement, and oversee our internal controls across various business units. This high‑visibility position offers a significant opportunity to impact governance, enhance processes, and ensure the effectiveness of our controls.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Group’s internal controls framework, aligned with Provision 29 expectations.
• Documenting and reviewing key financial and operational processes, ensuring control design is robust, proportionate, and aligned with our risk appetite.
• Conducting control testing (including walkthroughs and sample‑based testing) to assess both design and operating effectiveness and clearly evidencing outcomes.
• Tracking control deficiencies, supporting root‑cause analysis, and working with control owners to agree and monitor remediation plans and timelines.
• Helping to prepare internal reporting on control performance, key themes, emerging risks and remediation progress for senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects across Group Finance, including strengthening controls, streamlining processes and improving documentation standards.

What we’re looking for:

• A critical thinker who can analyse information, identify issues, and challenge constructively.
• A proactive, accountable approach with a strong work ethic and the confidence to engage stakeholders.
• An interest in internal controls, risk management and governance with a genuine drive to help build a stronger control culture.
• Strong Excel skills and a practical mindset for process improvement and control design.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Working towards (or an interest in pursuing) a recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is beneficial, but not essential. Study support is available.
• Experience in finance, internal/external audit, compliance, risk, or a controls environment (preferred).

Why B&M?

This is a great time to join: you’ll be part of a growing team with a clear purpose. Helping the Group enhance its controls framework and provide stronger assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls in line with Provision 29. If you enjoy getting into the detail, improving how things work, and building trusted relationships across a business, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more. Check out our full benefits hereigno - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.