Job objectives and responsibilities

The role reports to the Head of Governance and Assurance and is part of the finance team supporting the Strategic Contract at Aviva as hybrid role. The role is extremely commercially focused and will include some to support to operational management across the service lines within the contract.

The key to being successful in this role is providing the commercial insight to support the operational management to drive 5 Star experience to our colleagues and Aviva employees whilst delivering our services as efficiently as possible, ensuring contract profitability is maximised and working capital management is optimised.

The individual will preferably be a qualified / part qualified accountant (or willing to study towards a professional accountancy qualification), have experience of business partnering, strong analytical skills, an inquisitive personality and not afraid to challenge the status quo. The individual is a good communicator, have excellent stakeholder management skills and be an effective influencer, comfortable working in a matrix environment.

Main duties and accountabilities

• Responsible for accurate and detailed P & L month end activities to include intercompany revenue transfers; Ensuring all revenue is recognized and reported in line with Group revenue recognition policy and maintaining ultimate responsibility of the accuracy of the cost recognition; accurately and timely reporting to the business unit; Variance Analysis; Cash Forecasting; Balance Sheet Recs; Business Stream management (finance)
• Budgets & Forecasts analysis and preparation
• Quarterly Reconciliation - both fixed & variable
• Support unblocking aged working capital where relevant and to support
• Ensuring that Purchase Orders are issued on a timely basis and are correctly codes to enable accurate reporting
• Management of monthly client reporting packs ensuring integrity, accuracy, consistency and providing clear commentary and variance analysis
• Detailed financial analysis and presentation of financial information to support decision making.
• Responsible for Work In Progress (WIP), create and provide regular WIP reports, keeping WIP for the contract at a minimum at all times
• Work closely with the Head of Governance and Assurance to help drive business performance and provide high quality financial information.
• Provide full transparency and supporting documentation to the Mitie & Aviva audit process
• Responsible for monthly invoicing process to the client and ensure funds are received on time to ensure there is no overdue debt.
• Support reporting of KPI's relevant to the business.
• Ensure business adherence to group financial governance processes.

Person Specification - Knowledge & experience

• Qualified / Part Qualified ACCA or CIMA studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of Maximo; SAP; Coupa
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and ability to prioritise a changing workload and use initiative
• Good communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information.
• High level of integrity with a commitment to embedding a strong governance culture
• Hardworking individual with lots of energy, who can deliver high quality work to tight reporting deadlines and demonstrate desire to progress within the company
• Able to produce concise and informative reporting under tight deadlines
• Effective at operating in a matrix environment