Financial Reporting Controls – Manager

Job title:

Financial Reporting Controls – Manager

Company

Aviva

Job description

You must have valid Irish, UK, or EU work rights to be considered for this roleLocation: Cherrywood, Dublin 18 with hybrid workingOur Finance team are now seeking a manager to join our FRCF within our Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland (“ALPI”) business. You must be a qualified Accountant or almost-qualified actuary to be considered for this position.FRCF provides assurance in relation to effectiveness of the control environment over Aviva’s external financial reporting. The role reports to the Head of Finance Operations, Controls and MI and will also be closely aligned with the wider FRCF within Aviva.This position is not simply an internal audit position: if you find issues, part of your role will be to be point them out immediately and help fix them – not simply filing those issues in an end of period report. You will also need the capability to demand things from people, and to identify problems in process rather than at the end of the process. You will ultimately be working to make sure various controls are robust and evidencing that fact. This position is also situated within first line risk.While there is the BAU aspect to this position, Aviva also have some new and cutting-edge transformation projects across the business in motion where you will have direct Controls input. There is also an opportunity to be involved in-depth within actuarial controls and IT general or application controls. Experience in these areas would be welcome but it is not essential. Depending on your experience your position should you be successful will not necessarily involve those areas – this will be expanded upon at interview.In general, you will be:supporting the delivery of FRCF activity for the ALPI business, performing this assurance activity in respect of local and Group reporting processes, and ensuring that the methodology is appropriately applied for this market.communicating with key stakeholders and relevant process and control owners, working closely with them to ensure maintenance of a strong and effective control environment.building relationships across the business to give you visibility and understanding of the end-to-end reporting process.supporting a program of change to ensure that our FRCF activity is closely aligned to wider business developments, such as IFRS17 adoption.identifying other opportunities such as process automation or consistency of data usage across the business to further enhance the control environment.You will have significant opportunity for exposure to senior stakeholders including the ALPI CFO both in the local business and in the Aviva Group centre. The role and the wider Aviva Ireland Life business are based in our Cherrywood office in Dublin. You will benefit from our smart working policy, which means a blend of office and home working.What are some of the key activities in this role?Delivery of FRCF assurance activity, and required to work as part of the ALPI Finance & Actuarial team supporting these requirements.Supporting agreement with local, group & project stakeholders the assurance activity required to be performed throughout the year, including timing and prioritisation of this activity.Drafting key FRCF governance activities, including provision of papers for local and Group forums and input into Board and Audit Committee reporting.Working closely with subject matter experts (“SMEs”) and specialists across the wider Risk & Controls team on delivery of certain aspects of FRCF, for example IT and Actuarial SME’sProactively managing your relationship with key stakeholders, including market FRCF leads and process owners, internal audit and external audit stakeholdersSkills & experience we’re looking for:Recent audit experience (external audit or internal audit)Qualified Accountant or Actuarial (Near Qualified)Experience and knowledge of life or general insurance under IFRS and Solvency II is desirable, financial services at minimumRisk and controls delivery experience, including SOX and internal risk and controls management.Knowledge and experience of financial reporting controlsExcellent communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to communicate complex issues in an easily understood manner.Ability to manage and drive change in a complex environment.Relationship management skills to achieve objectives through others and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across both the businesses/markets and external suppliers.Effective influencing skills with people at all levels internally and externally with the ability to build credible working relationships.Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines whilst maintaining high quality of outputs.Work as a part of a highly motivated team to deliver the whole team objectives.What will you get for this role?

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review
• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Free car parking
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions after six months
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to Work benefit scheme
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme
• Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering days
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans

Aviva is for EveryoneOur diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Our smart working combines the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues. We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact [email protected].

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Location

Dublin

Job date

Sat, 25 May 2024 05:54:42 GMT

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