Business Finance Analyst

Due to growth, we are recruiting Business Finance Analysts to join our Fund Accounting team. In this role you will be responsible for identifying and communicating issues from your analysis and putting in place corrective actions. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our team.

Salary and benefits: Up to £35,000, plus 8% bonus up to 16%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 May 2023
Location: Edinburgh

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Business Finance Analyst to join our Fund Accounting team.
Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our colleagues have ever worked.
We are the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business with c.13 million customers and c.£300 billion of assets under administration. As a market leader and FTSE100 organisation, we understand that our scale and expertise means that we have a key role to play for our customers, colleagues and our communities to help as many people as possible secure a life of possibilities. We are tackling key environmental and social issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050 - but we're not done yet.
We've seen huge growth and change, and this means there is enormous opportunity for our 7,000 colleagues to grow alongside us.

The role
As our Business Finance Analyst you will produce Balance Sheet reconciliations and support the delivery of month end reporting, monthly operational processes and perform controls over key balance sheet reconciliations and the production of associated accounting. You will also be responsible for identifying and communicating issues from your analysis and putting in place corrective actions. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the team.

Key responsibilities:
- Support the on-going delivery of robust, effective and efficient operational finance processes and controls in line with agreed timetables.
- Reconciliation of ledger accounts, providing control and assurance over the balance sheet, including bank accounts
- Root cause of reconciliation differences identified and solutions agreed with stakeholders; typically Customer Operations,
- Develop a good understanding and working knowledge of the underlying source systems and associated accounting for transactions recorded by the systems on the ledger
- Ensure compliance with relevant procedures and processes and maintain evidence/audit trail as required

What are we looking for?
- Knowledge of financial systems and controls and knowledge of relevant source/business systems is an advantage.
- Ability to demonstrate analytical skills.
- Excellent PC skills, with proven experience in Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to produce quality output within demanding deadlines, whilst adapting to changing external requirements.

Why choose us?
Bring your 'whole self', skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we'll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We'll ensure you're rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestyle flexible benefits.
Sound good? If you are ready to help us make Phoenix the best place you've ever worked, we'd love to hear from you.
Find out more about #LifeAtPhoenix
- Guide for Candidates: thephoenixgroup.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.thephoenixgroup.com/careers/talk-to-us

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