Deputy Financial Controller

Deputy Financial Controller

9-month Fixed-term Contract

Location: London based (50% hybrid working)

Competitive salary and benefits package

This is a great job for someone who has a strong background in financial control and reporting, and thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment. You might be newly qualified or looking for your next step in finance. If you enjoy solving problems, supporting transformation, and working with a collaborative team, this could be the perfect fit.

A bit about the job:

We’re looking for a Deputy Financial Controller to join our APUK Finance Controlling team. You’ll help keep our finance operations running smoothly while we integrate APUK’s processes into Aviva. It’s a hands-on role where you’ll support business-as-usual activities and contribute to exciting change projects. You’ll be part of a team that values accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement. Your work will help us deliver strong financial controls and a seamless transition.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (or equivalent experience)
• Strong understanding of financial controls and accounting processes
• Confident working with reconciliations and resolving financial issues
• Experience supporting audits and working in a regulated environment
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

What you’ll get:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:

• Competitive salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications

• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send Balazs Palcsek a mail to balazs.palcsek@aviva.com