Finance Risk and Controls Manager

Location: Bristol/Norwich/Glasgow/York

Finance Risk and Controls Manager – Salary circa £60,000

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a background in external audit or financial controls to transition into a strategic, business-facing role within a leading financial services organisation. You’ll be part of a high-performing team that plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of Aviva’s financial reporting. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

As a Financial Risk and Controls Manager, you’ll take the lead in planning and executing the testing of financial reporting controls. Your expertise will be key in working closely with control owners to identify and remediate deficiencies, helping to build a robust and resilient control environment.

You’ll also play a vital role in supporting our external audit process, ensuring our assurance work meets the highest standards and can be relied upon with confidence. Your insights will help shape key decisions, as you contribute to the production of reports for senior stakeholders, including the Board and Audit Committees. You’ll be at the forefront of transformation—driving initiatives that embrace automation and optimise our processes for the future.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified accountant or actuary (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with recent experience in external audit or financial control within Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting controls, with exposure to IFRS 17 being a distinct advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all levels and geographies.
• A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for process improvement and control optimisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll get for this role:

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 have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 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
• 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 an email to beatrix.rozsa@aviva.com.