Global Cost Finance Manager

Global Cost Finance Manager

This is a great opportunity to be a part of the Aviva Investors Finance team focused on global cost management. This role would suit a qualified accountant who has a passion for cost control and providing insights to help drive the business forward.

A bit about the job:

The global cost team are responsible for the reporting, analysis and challenge of the Aviva Investors cost base. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of our monthly cost numbers with a focus on both the P&L and Balance sheet. The role involves an understanding of drivers behind cost forecasts and identifying emerging risks and opportunities. Another key part of the role is driving continuous improvement in our Finance processes and realising efficiencies. The candidate will work closely with our Finance offshore team, and other Finance and Business stakeholders.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience of supporting the month end process to ensure timely completion of accurate monthly global P&L and Balance sheet analysis.
• Work with and oversight the offshore team to ensure all accrual accounts are reconciled and balances are supported and develop KPI reporting to monitor progress.
• Experience of working with overseas operations and analysing relevant cross border information flows.
• Experience of preparing MI and reports that effectively present financial data and provide suitable analytical commentary.
• Good understanding of all financial disciplines and reporting

What you’ll get for this role:

• 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

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

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.