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At a glance:
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: 14 month Fixed-Term Contract
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
To manage the Finance Processes team with responsibility for the safe and controlled delivery of the end-to-end reporting process that feed into the actuarial valuation elements of the financial reporting, analysis of emerging financial results and financial projections for SJP plc and its key subsidiaries.
What you'll be doing:
1. Manage the operation of processes and procedures underlying the production of key actuarial deliverables of the Finance Team including:
2. the actuarial inputs to financial reporting (incl. Cash, EEV, IFRS, Solvency II) for key subsidiaries of SJP plc, as required for the R&A.
3. the actuarial inputs to regulatory submissions for the key regulated subsidiaries (in the UK, EU and/or Asia) within SJP plc.
4. the financial projections to support business planning, capital management and risk assessment for key subsidiaries of SJP plc (including ORSA and ICAAP)
5. This includes responsibility for developing timetables to manage conflicting priorities on the team and underlying actuarial modelling environment and working closely with senior actuaries in the Financial Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis teams to mitigate any issues as they arise.
6. Lead on the continued improvement of the efficiency of the above processes.
7. Ensure the proper design and operation of our checks over data and calculations used for producing key actuarial and financial outputs.
8. Ensure proper operation, implementation and maintenance of controls to ensure the accuracy of actuarial valuation produced by the Financial Reporting team and analyses and financial projections produced by Financial Planning & Analysis team.
9. Identify opportunities for development of the control environment and manage the implementation of these. This will include liaising with the wider Finance Controls team and other control operators across Finance.
10. Oversee the ongoing documentation of actuarial processes.
11. Work management responsibilities for a team of Finance Processes Assistants. Responsible for establishing plans for self, others and the Finance Processes team as a whole, and supervising the work of the team as required to meet the responsibilities above.
12. Support the Financial Planning & Analysis Divisional Director on wider divisional and corporate objectives as needed.
Essential Criteria
13. Excellent computing skills, particularly in relation to Excel, but skills in relation to other relevant computing packages an advantage
14. Understanding how own work fits with key deadlines
15. Follows complex technical procedures with great attention to detail and strong evidencing of controls.
16. Proactively interested in numerical analysis and problem solving
What's in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
17. Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
18. Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
19. 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.