Phoenix Group Hiring for Finance Analyst – Permanent & FTC positions Job at Birmingham, England Full Time

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent benefits

Job Type : Permanent & FTC

Job Contact : Cecilie Illum

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Finance Analyst to join Group Financial Planning & Analysis 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.

Flexible working

You can expect to work in a hybrid manner with time spent working in the office and at home. We believe that work/life balance offers benefits for customers as well as ensuring that you can balance a successful career with your life outside of work. We will discuss flexibility, what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and safe at work, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is valued at Phoenix regardless of age, gender identity, neurodiversity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or anything else. Whether it’s joining one of our internal employee networks, being an ally, taking positive action or simply being there to listen, everyone at Phoenix is valued and respected.

If you need any help or adjustments to the recruitment process due to health, disability or anything else, please let us know so we can help you to be the best version of yourself.

The role

We’re currently looking for several Finance Analyst to join our Group FP&A team on a permanent and FTC basis. You will report to either the Senior Finance Business Partner or MI Data & Planning Manager in the team.

As our new Finance Analyst you will be supporting either:

• The Finance Business Partnering team who partner with senior stakeholders in an aligned business channel to drive strategic business decisions and the delivery of value generating opportunities.
• The MI Data & Planning Manager who produces consolidated MI for the FP&A team capturing total Group expenses and Service company P&L performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation/challenge of accounting data
• Arranging submissions for deadlines
• Presenting financial MI to non-financial stakeholders
• Preparation and posting of accounting adjustments (accrual and prepayment journals) including challenging/assessing appropriate back-up
• Assist managers with ad hoc requests for information on their cost base
• Consider impact of any organisational design changes and reflect impact on budget
• Support the on-going delivery of robust, effective and efficient operational, finance processes and controls
• Develop a good understanding and working knowledge of the underlying source systems, accounting for the transactions recorded on the systems and in the ledgers
• Work with HR in harmonising data end-to-end
• Identify, plan and implement process improvements.
• Control gaps identified and solutions raised and implemented to provide assurance over financial processes
• Liaise with auditors and answer audit queries.
• Ensure compliance with relevant procedures and processes and maintain evidence/audit trail as required

What are we looking for?

• Educated to part-qualified level (ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW or equivalent)
• Good level of accounting knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of financial systems and controls
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and the ability to build close working relationships
• Ability to demonstrate analytical skills and good attention to detail
• Great experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to produce quality output within demanding deadlines, whilst adapting to changing external requirements
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fluid environment
• Experience in a change environment is desirable
• Experience of working in a Financial Services environment, in particular working with business related accounting systems, is desirable

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.