Business Finance Analyst

Phoenix Group ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

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Job Description

Salary Band & Grade - Finance (Band A) Post UPP Career Level - Finance / Universal/Senior, Professional,Team Leader Contract type - 6 month secondment Closing date - 17 June 2020 Job contact - Gillian Alexander INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Standard Life has a long and proud history of helping customers plan for the future. Now, as we move into the next phase of our history we can help you to look forward to a bright new future with us as part of the Phoenix Group. Join us now and you'll grow with us as we build on our success. We're looking for people to help ensure Standard Life meets its regulatory, reputational and commercial requirements. As one of the world's largest financial services companies, our mission is to maximise sustainable, high quality returns for our shareholders and customers - and build a more prosperous world. We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Analyst to join Life Finance. The Operations department is responsible for managing and controlling a full range of finance transactions and processes that result in complete and accurate accounting records in the Oracle ledger, controlled balance sheets and well managed & controlled period end close activities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Analysis and review of team processes and rebuild as required to ensure maximum efficiency and control - Support the on-going delivery of robust, effective and efficient operational finance processes and controls - Root cause of reconciliation differences identified and solutions agreed with stakeholders; typically Customer Operations, - Develop a good understanding and working knowledge of the underlying source systems and associated accounting