Group External Reporting Senior Manager
Fixed-term Contract until June 2027
Location: Norwich, York, Glasgow or Bristol based (50% hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience
This is a great role for a qualified accountant to join the high performing Group External Reporting team. It is a great opportunity to work together with multiple senior stakeholders on external messaging of results as well as the completion of regulatory and statutory reporting suite for Aviva Group including the Annual Report and Accounts, Half Year Interim Results, Quarterly Trading Updates, ESG reporting, Quarterly Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs), Annual Solvency Financial Condition Report (SFCR).
A bit about the job:
This role is an opportunity to join the Group Finance team on a secondment basis, supporting Aviva's wider finance function through the provision of financial reporting for management information and external reporting purposes. The team provides results messaging and insights for external purposes, for Plc Audit Committee and Board and other relevant internal committees and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results and reporting processes are maintained, reporting timelines are adhered to, and key controls are operating effectively whilst identifying and implementing continuous automation and improvement including embedding of AI.
The successful candidate will work proactively, develop collaborative relationships across the Group, and will be responsible for key aspects of Group reporting processes that support Aviva’s deliverables and strategic messaging, making it a great place to launch a career within Aviva.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Experienced Qualified Accountant with a keen interest to learn more about external reporting to grow and develop in the Group External Reporting team.
- Experience producing financial analysis, reports, presentations and disclosures, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and confidently.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across multiple teams to deliver high-quality reporting outcomes.
- Adaptability in a fast moving environment, keen to be proactive and embrace change, balancing competing priorities while maintaining robust controls and governance standards.
- Advanced planning and decision making is essential for effective delivery as a leader of the team, involving review and oversight of quarterly and annual reporting outputs.
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 want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:
- Salary around £65,000 - £80,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
- Bonus opportunity – 12% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
- 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling additional holiday days
- Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto 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 ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
- Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave
- Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
- Make a difference, be part of ourAviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others
- We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools
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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