At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance system solutions and enhance reporting processes for a transformative initiative.
- Company: Join M&G, a leading savings and investments firm with over 175 years of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 38 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and comprehensive health cover.
- Other info: Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds and supporting career breaks.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance transformation while enjoying flexible working arrangements.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in finance systems and stakeholder management required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.
The Life Cost & Financial Reporting (LC&FR) programme is a multi-year transformation initiative designed to modernise and simplify the Life Finance operating model. The programme will deliver improvements to financial reporting processes, systems and controls, reducing reliance on manual processes and external contractors while strengthening the control environment. The programme supports the broader Life business strategy and Finance transformation agenda by enhancing the quality, timeliness and efficiency of reporting across IFRS and regulatory requirements. It will also improve integration between Finance, Actuarial and Systems functions, enabling scalable and sustainable support for business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of finance system solutions supporting LC&FR, ensuring alignment between accounting requirements and system architecture.
- Own the end-to-end finance systems design for LC&FR (e.g., ledger, sub-ledger, consolidation, reporting layers).
- Responsible for maintenance of certain finance system business rules.
- Translate accounting and reporting requirements into system solutions.
- Lead system configuration design, data flows and integration requirements.
- Oversee system implementation, testing strategy and defect resolution.
- Drive improvements in automation, data quality and control environment.
- Act as key liaison between Finance, Technology and external vendors.
Experience & Skills
- Strong experience in finance systems (e.g. Oracle, Tagetik or similar).
- Deep understanding of finance data flows and reporting architectures.
- Experience delivering system implementations or transformations.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience.
- Ability to bridge accounting and technology effectively.
What we offer
At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:
- A valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions.
- Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services.
- 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy.
- Market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
- Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com
System Accounting Lead employer: M&G
At M&G, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and growth. Located in Kildean, Edinburgh, our team enjoys a generous benefits package, including an 18% pension scheme, 38 days of annual leave, and comprehensive family support policies, all designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Join us to be part of a diverse workforce where your contributions are valued, and where we empower you to make a meaningful impact in the world of finance.
