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Phoenix Group
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Accountant
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Career Level - Finance Intermediate/ Lead Professional /Manager Contract type - One Year Secondment Job contact - Joy Stewart Closing Date 24th June 2020 REMOTE WORKING DURING COVID INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Standard Life helps over 4.5 million customers plan for a brighter future. We have now joined the Phoenix Group, combining the best of both businesses. For us it means wider opportunities to serve our customers, and to build our business on a larger stage. For you it means a chance to really show what you're made of, creating the business solutions we need to help build a better future. The Life Finance Operations and Reporting team have responsibility for delivering controlled financial processes which support both the external and internal reporting of our results and also the timely execution of customer and external stakeholder transactions. The Operations Teams are responsible for managing and controlling the full range of finance transactions and processes that result in complete and accurate accounting records in the Oracle ledger. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Financial Controls and Accounting Team for a Ledger Close Accountant. We are looking for a highly motivated and driven Accountant to join the team in a role that gives exposure to the accounting processes that are run to enable the ledger to be closed each month. In addition to delivering core month end outputs to a high standard, you will also play a lead role in the continued development of the team, support planning and co-ordination activities, work side by side with the wider Finance Department, and engage with key stakeholders at all levels in the business. You will strive to maximize reliability and efficiency at all times through the continuous development and improvement of the accounting and reporting processes, while demonstrating role-model behaviours and setting the benchmark for financial controls excellence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Ensure the accurate closure of the IFRS Oracle ledger each month end by the completion of key controls and MI related tasks. * Carry out analytical reviews/verification checks to ensure ledger accuracy at month end. * Undertake project work to support the development of robust and effective control processes across the wider Operations area to maximize reliability and efficiency. * Develop ...