Financial Reporting Analyst

Position Overview

This is a varied and dynamic role offering significant exposure to financial reporting and controls, balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, problem solving, and process improvement initiatives. It presents an exciting opportunity for someone eager to learn about the global Aviva Investors business, develop core financial reporting skills, and make a meaningful contribution to our finance function. The successful candidate will support the production of deliverables across financial cycles and provide guidance to offshore teams in areas such as month-end processing, intercompany balance sheet reconciliations, and cash management. Responsibilities also include oversight of key processes and controls, preparation of statutory accounts and audit deliverables, and supporting robust working capital and cashflow forecasting processes. You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders and offshore teams to align on deliverables and timelines, while also contributing to team process improvements and wider finance projects.

Note: This position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate. Other locations cannot be considered.

Requirements

• Typically educated to degree level
• Professional accounting qualification would be an advantage
• Strong system and spreadsheet skills, Oracle and Hyperion Smart View an advantage.
• Working to tight deadlines & being able to manage a demanding workload
• Experience working with outsourced/offshore teams an advantage
• Experience in Investment management industry / financial services is preferred, but a willingness to learn is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of deliverables across financial cycles.
• Provide guidance to offshore teams in areas such as month-end processing, intercompany balance sheet reconciliations, and cash management.
• Oversight of key processes and controls.
• Preparation of statutory accounts and audit deliverables.
• Support robust working capital and cashflow forecasting processes.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and offshore teams to align on deliverables and timelines.
• Contribute to team process improvements and wider finance projects.

What You'll Get

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus.
• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave.
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products.
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
• 21 volunteering hours per year.

Company Information

Aviva is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications even if you don’t tick every box. 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.

To find out more about working at Aviva, please visit [link to Aviva careers page - assumed, not provided].

Aviva interviews every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disclosed disability, please send an email stating this after applying, and we will interview you.

Application Instructions

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, send an email to GlobalRecruitment@avivainvestors.com.

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