At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. Finance Transformation - Continuous Improvement Leader- (6 months FTC) London - Hybrid About the role With the organisation continuing to grow exponentially, increasing our use of systems and automation tools is needed to match this. This exciting role will support multiple change and improvement initiatives along with the groupwide Finance Transformation programme. This role supports the Head of Continuous Improvement in the delivery of transformation, continuous improvement and regulatory reporting change initiatives taking place across Finance Operations. In addition this role supports the Head of Finance Operations and Regulatory Reporting by providing backfill for existing Managers who may be required to provide SME support to the transformation programme. This may include regular management accounting information, IFRS results analysis, financial statements, and regulatory returns. The role holder will be responsible for adherence to group accounting policies, ensuring that all changes to regulation and best practice are monitored and considered, and support the Head of Finance Operations and Regulatory Reporting to provide an excellent service to senior management and third parties with product development and policy administration systems design and improvement. Other key elements of the role include relationship management with other professionals both inside and outside the immediate Finance division, including the External Auditors. The role will also include liaison with other Finance and business functions. Responsibilities Support finance transformation initiatives that will improve efficiency, effectiveness and reduce operational risk for the finance team Provide business support on material finance transactions and projects Work with key managers within Actuarial Reporting, Finance Operations and the wider business, ensuring that the team is kept up to date with both the developing business (new products) and changing external environment Ensure that risks regarding the results production and financial operations are reported, understood and mitigated Ensure appropriate controls and reconciliations are in place to support the accuracy and financial integrity of the results Support delivery of the monthly reporting close process to ensure the results are complete, accurate and compliant with group accounting policies Skills & Experience Professional Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is essential Significant experience of financial services accounting / reporting change and transformation Excellent knowledge of life accounting and reporting Excellent knowledge of data management and analysis Knowledge of financial analysis and controls Strong people management skills Good problem analysis and pro-active resolution skills Understanding of the industry and the market Excellent verbal and written communication Excellent attention to detail Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 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 – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones About Us We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it. We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here. Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here. What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.