Head of Finance Delivery (Major Programmes)

Head of Finance Delivery (Major Programmes) 

3-year Fixed-term Contract

Location: York or Bristol based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £120,000

This is a great job for someone who enjoys leading complex Finance change and brings clarity, structure and calm to fastmoving delivery. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in multiteam environments and builds strong relationships across senior partners and suppliers. It also suits someone who takes pride in landing change safely into BAU and who feels energised by guiding Finance teams through transformation. 

A bit about the job: 

This role exists to lead a complex Finance delivery of a multi-vendor, multi-year transformation of Aviva's Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business: the role will ensure finance change lands safely, on time and to the quality expected. It supports Accounting, Actuarial and Finance Operations by guiding them through readiness, testing and adoption activities. Coordination across multiple internal and external workstreams forms a core part of the work, with a focus on aligning requirements and decisions.

The role also brings structure, clarity and momentum to programme governance, helping teams feel confident at each stage. It creates a strong link between Finance and the wider programme, ensuring everyone involved understands what needs to be delivered and when. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:  

• Strong experience leading major Finance change in a large or complex environment, with experience in the financial services or insurance sector essential 

• Deep understanding of accounting, actuarial or financial reporting processes and controls. 

• Clear, confident communication with senior partners and external suppliers. 

• Proven programme delivery skills, including planning, risk management, testing and cutover. 

• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes at pace. 

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 £120,000 - depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 25% 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
• 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 at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

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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 Balazs Palcsek at balazs.palcsek@aviva.com