Financial Controller

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom abrdn Full time

Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

Role Overview

This role will be responsible for ensuring key financial and regulatory reporting deliverables are produced to a high standard and on a timely basis. This includes ensuring a robust control environment and clear process documentation exists to validate financial data, support key financial outcomes and cross-training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Month end reporting – Collation and input of month end journals, as well as timely and well-understood financial analytics to provide insight and support business decision-making.
  • Quarter end reporting – Plan and implement all board, regulatory, and group reporting outputs where required, including succinct analytics for presentation to senior business leaders.
  • Year end reporting – Support and deliver timely inputs to the group reporting process, as well as plan and implement statutory reporting outputs.
  • Projects – Where required, support and lead on team and group-wide projects to support the strategic direction of the finance function.
  • Technical resolution – Interpret key accounting and regulatory technical matters for presentation and agreement with the UK Financial Reporting & Controls Manager.
  • Processes & control – Prepare and maintain key process documentation for reporting processes and ensure robust controls are in place to support key reporting outcomes.
  • Engagement – Work collaboratively with peers across the finance function and wider business areas to deliver business insight and contribute to a best-in-class finance function.
  • Learning & development – Take responsibility for developing both technical and softer skills to ensure continuous personal development and deliver insight and value-add across the finance function.

About Candidate Requirements

  • Ideally, a qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
  • Asset management experience preferable but not essential.
  • Technical and regulatory knowledge desirable.
  • Takes personal accountability for high-quality outputs and timely delivery.
  • Self-starter who is willing to learn and take on new challenges.
  • Commercial acumen and ability to challenge trends and form expectations.
  • Credibility with stakeholders (Communication and confidence).
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team to inspire, share, and listen to ideas.
  • Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise work and manage expectations.
  • Problem solver who is willing to challenge and deliver value-adding outcomes.
  • Strong IT / analytical skills (Word, Excel, systems experience preferable).

We are proud to announce that we have officially become a Disability Confident Committed – Level One employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our Benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved, and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits

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