Senior Controls Analyst

Vista is the global leader in the private aviation business. Privately owned, we are proud of our growth over the last 20 years since we were established.

Reporting to the Senior Risk and Controls Manager, we are now hiring a Senior Controls Analyst to join our in-house function, based in Malta.

This role plays a key part in mitigating operational, financial, and compliance risks through effective control design, documentation, and continuous monitoring.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the business in building sound internal controls, by advising on the development of business processes and procedures (including proposing process redesign) and testing their correct application and operation.

• Maintain and support the continuous updating of process documentation.

• Analyse and evaluate financial and other business documentation and data.

• Lead the delivery and utilisation of analytics during control assessments.

• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting for control effectiveness and issue tracking.

• Support the delivery of annual walkthrough testing.

• Rigorous testing of controls through gathering documents and clear reporting of results

• Develop and carry out control testing plans that focus on key risks, flexing work plans in response to findings and emerging risks.

• Carry out data analytics work to support the business, as well as undertaking aspects of IT assignments such as ITGC.

• Interact with stakeholders at all levels within the business.

• Execute special projects as may be required such as ad-hoc audits, project reviews.

• Self-manage the timely delivery of work.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or Internal Auditor (CIA, IIA).

• Minimum of 3 years external or internal audit experience, ideally including the review of general IT controls and SOX.

• Good knowledge of control frameworks, risk management, and the audit process.

• Commercially minded, pragmatic, and able to balance independence and objectivity with a partnering mentality.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking attitude, meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multitask.

• Advanced data analytics and data reporting skills.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, proficiency in English.

• Solid knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP/Tableau is a strong asset.

• International in outlook and able to operate within teams of different cultures.