Accounting & Reporting Manager

12-month FTC

Location: London, York, Bristol

Salary: circa £90,000 (national),  £110,000 (London) 

This is a great role for an Accounting and Reporting Manager to join the AIGL Finance team to support either the Financial Operation and GL Close processes or the Reporting of the financial results.

The roles will also support the transition from AIGL processes and systems to Aviva equivalents. Working to embed best practice and supporting a strategic Change programme.

You will oversee financial reporting activities for the team, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations and providing insights into financial performance to senior management.

Please note that experience in the Insurance sector is essential to be successful within this role.

A bit about the job:

The Accounting & Reporting Manager will analyse financial data to identify trends and patterns, identify areas for improvement, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

You will oversee accounting processes delivered by the team across the area(s) of responsibility, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations and journal entries, ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, reports and analyses.

The Accounting & Reporting Manager will collaborate with other departments to ensure that financial data is accurate and integrated with other systems, oversee financial audits, prepare relevant documentation and respond to auditor requests.

You will need to keep up-to-date on industry developments and regulatory requirements, provide thought leadership on emerging trends and best practices, manage the training program, report on and present financial accounting and reporting efforts to senior management, lead and manage various projects and initiatives as required.
 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Insurance background is essential for the roleQualified AccountantAbility to work with ambiguity and across a changing process landscapeExperience of Aviva’s Group reporting & stat reporting processesGreat communicator across teams and with senior stakeholders

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

Salary around £90,000 (national) - £110,000 (London)  - depending on skills, experience, and qualificationsBonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 daysMake your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discountsUp to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn schemeBrilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leaveFlexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to workMake a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help othersWe take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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