Finance Controls Assistant Manager

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VN-10736

Permanent

London

Up to £73,000

19 April 2019

This role is for a Finance Controls Assistant Manager who will focus on the Financial Controls Framework (FCF). The key purpose of the role is to provide assurance to management that key financial controls are in place and being operated correctly.

The Financial Control team is an integral part of the Retirements Division (LGR) finance team. The team has a wide range of responsibilities, from technical accounting papers and MI for the CEO through to Expense and Risk & Control management. The team operates in a dynamic and collaborative way and will frequently look to utilise the capabilities of team members across the different areas of responsibility.

This role is for a Finance Controls Assistant Manager who will focus on the Financial Controls Framework (FCF). The key purpose of the role is to provide assurance to management that key financial controls are in place and being operated correctly.

This role will be expected to provide key support to the Associate Financial Controller as well as providing wider leadership and support to the rest of the team. It is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain broad exposure across the L&G group.

Alongside the BAU Controls work there is an FCF project in operation and this role will both support the project in this initial set up as well as designing the ongoing monitoring processes.

Responsibilities:

  • To monitor and assist in managing the division’s financial control framework in order to provide assurance to management whether appropriate financial controls are in place.
  • To plan and execute in-cycle reviews to check whether selected financial reporting controls are operating effectively and to agree remediation plans.
  • To plan and execute a programme of controls testing to check whether financial reporting controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively and to agree remediation plans.
  • To prepare & present key management information to senior management to provide assurance over the performance of financial controls.
  • To investigate risk events to provide assurance that risks remain mitigated within appetite.
  • Support Model Risk project in initial phase of set up and ongoing monitoring of review cycle in order to ensure model risk is properly managed.
  • Monitor LGR Finance CBT compliance to ensure all CBTs are completed in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

  • Chartered Accounting (ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA) - essential

Knowledge:

  • Exposure to an auditing background or similar
  • Knowledge of the operation of financial controls
  • Exposure to actuarial concepts
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry - beneficial

Skills:

  • Ability to present complex financial information in a suitable manner for senior management
  • Attention to detail
  • Clear concise communication and ability to work as part of a team

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days' holiday (plus one day after two years), private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

For more information, please contact Rachel Chima, Resourcing Consultant - rachel.chima@landg.com.

About L&G

Working here is about being there for our customers; we’re available should the worst happen and we work together to enable social and financial equality across the UK. But it’s also about you –how you develop and what you can achieve. We’ll help your talent thrive in an environment where you’ll be supported to work flexibly and autonomously, sharing in our success and rewarded for a great performance with a generous benefits package.

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

About L&G

Working here is about being there for our customers; we’re available should the worst happen and we work together to enable social and financial equality across the UK. But it’s also about you –how you develop and what you can achieve. We’ll help your talent thrive in an environment where you’ll be supported to work flexibly and autonomously, sharing in our success and rewarded for a great performance with a generous benefits package.

About the business area

With around one million customers, our retail business helps turn customers’ pension savings into lifelong retirement income and our corporate business looks after our defined benefit pension schemes ensuring they are effectively managed to protect against risk and achieve their maximum potential.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.