General Ledger Accounting Manager

1 month ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Ledger Accounting Manager to join our team at Aviva. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of accountants and financial analysts, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the monthly general ledger close, and maintaining strong financial controls over the balance sheet.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of 6 people in line with leader expectations and standards.
  • Act as a deputy financial controller for UK General Insurance (Aviva Insurance Limited, Gresham and Ocean Marine).
  • Deliver general ledger close, co-owning with peers.
  • Responsible for the review and approval of journals, data loaders and controls.
  • Oversight and running of month-end and general ledger close processes.
  • Attend governance meetings, owning actions and queries assigned to your team and ensuring they are dealt with in a timely manner.
  • Supporting the resolution balance sheet reconciliation queries in line with service level agreement.
  • Ensure all risks and issues are managed and captured across the team and adhering to risk and governance minimum standards.
  • Owning key controls and ensuring they assessed and continually reviewed.
  • Work closely with internal audit teams, and proactively support the external auditing process.
  • Support the Financial Reporting team over key reporting periods, providing disclosures and information to support the preparation of statutory accounts.

Requirements:

  • Experience leading a team and ability to plan and manage team workload and priorities.
  • Qualified accountant or suitable financial experience. Knowledge of IFRS 17 advantageous.
  • Experience of operating strong financial control.
  • Good analytical skills with a curiosity mindset.
  • Strong stakeholder relationship and communication skills.

What We Offer:

  • Salary Circa £50,000 (location, skills, experience, and qualifications dependant)
  • Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's)
  • Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
  • Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
  • Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave.
  • Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
  • Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
  • We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.


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