Finance Operations Manager

Date Posted: 07/11/2025

Location: London

Job Type: Full time

Finance Operations Manager

Location: London- hybrid 50%

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours

Purpose of the role

As Finance Operations Manager you will support the 'Head of Finance Operations & Regulatory Reporting' and 'Senior Banking & Finance Operations Manager, with the financial integrity of the trading subsidiaries within the Just Group (life, non-life, distribution, and management services companies).

This role will be pivotal, ensuring that the financial results are complete, accurate and with appropriate controls, reconciliations and analysis in place.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with LTM Partners across the Group on new and existing projects & implementing new processes, with particular focus on Third Party Relationships
• Deputise for Senior Banking & Finance Operations Manager
• Continuous improvement of processes
• Adherence to SOX controls, capturing updates and new controls where necessary
• Assist in managing the external audit relationship for finance outputs subject to audit review.
• Implement changes to processes where appropriate to reflect the increasing size and complexity of the business and to reduce operational risk for the finance team
• Ensure that risks regarding the results production and financial operations are reported and understood
• Ensure appropriate controls and reconciliations are in place to support the accuracy and financial integrity of the results
• Motivate, manage and develop a high performing team

What we are looking for

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, AAT is essential
• Financial Services experience is desirable
• Strong background in managing a team with differing levels of experience
• Experience with process automation
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge
• Excellent knowledge of data management and analysis.
• Knowledge of financial analysis and controls.
• Accomplished problem analysis and pro-active resolution skills.
• Understanding of the group's customers and products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Our behaviours

At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What's in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Application details

Please submit your CV using the '' button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment.

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