At a Glance
- Tasks: Support investment reporting and data validation in a collaborative finance team.
- Company: Join Aviva, a leading company in the finance sector with a focus on inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, generous pension scheme, and 29 days holiday.
- Other info: Flexible working options and supportive policies for personal well-being.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career while working with significant investment assets and gaining valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and previous finance or accounting experience.
Location: York, Norwich or Leatherhead based (50% hybrid)
Salary: circa £30,000 - £35,000
Are you someone who enjoys working with data, building your technical expertise and developing a career in finance? This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting, reporting and investment knowledge within a highly collaborative team. This role could also offer the scope for career progression and it would suit someone who has strong analytical skills, enjoys working with detail and is keen to gain exposure to a wide range of investment reporting activities supporting some of Aviva's most significant investment assets.
A bit about the job:
The Investment Reporting team provides critical services across Aviva, supporting the reporting and oversight of approximately £400bn of investment assets held across our market legal entities. In this role, you will support the delivery of core business-as-usual activities, helping the team provide accurate statutory and regulatory reporting, high-quality investment data and key information to stakeholders across the business.
You will contribute to month-end and intra-month reporting processes, support investment data validation and enrichment activities, and help deliver information to teams across Actuarial, ALM, Tax and Investments. Alongside this, you will support reporting requirements including IFRS disclosures, Solvency II reporting, credit risk reporting and investment data controls. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a broad understanding of investment reporting while developing technical and stakeholder management skills within a team that supports the wider business every day.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work accurately with large volumes of financial or investment data with a good level of Excel skills.
- Previous experience in finance, investments, accounting or reporting, supported by relevant qualifications, studies or practical experience.
- Good attention to detail and the ability to follow established processes and controls.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
What you’ll get for this role:
- Salary: circa £30,000 - £35,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
- Bonus opportunity - 8% 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 days.
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it.
- Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
- Up 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 scheme.
- Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
- Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
- Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
- We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. Don’t let it be a barrier to your application. And if you’re in a job share, feel free to apply as a pair. 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. We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.
Investment Reporting Junior Analyst employer: Aviva plc
Aviva is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees, offering a competitive starting salary of around £60,000 along with a generous benefits package including a robust pension scheme, private medical benefits, and flexible working options. The collaborative work culture fosters technical excellence and continuous improvement, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while being part of a supportive team dedicated to delivering fair outcomes for customers in challenging situations.