Finance Operations Analyst

Aegon UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Edinburgh seeks a Finance Operations Analyst for a 12-month contract. The role involves preparing financial documents, performing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. Attractive benefits include a non-contributory pension and generous leave provisions.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

34 days leave per year

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Subsidised restaurant

Cycle2work scheme

Online GP appointments

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, including general ledger and technical accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting frameworks and ability to articulate technical concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and implementation.
• Experience with banking processes and systems.
• Proactive team player with strong collaboration and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Excel, including VBA.
• Strong time management and organisational skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, and trial balance accounts.
• Performing daily bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Conducting analytical reviews across entities to validate balances, movements, and trends.
• Resolving complex transactions and reconciliation breaks.
• Representing Finance Operations in local and corporate initiatives.
• Leading end-to-end process reviews to drive efficiency and reduce risk.

Skills

Experience in financial services

Strong understanding of accounting frameworks

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with continuous improvement tools

Experience with banking processes

Proactive team player

Proficient in Excel, including VBA

Strong time management and organisational skills

Job description

Finance Operations Analyst

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £33,040 - £49,560 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 28th August 2025

People are living longer and we're excited by the opportunities this brings to help people live their best lives. We're here for everyone who wants to make the most of their time on the planet and leave it a little better than they found it - however grand or humble their ambitions.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

We now have an opportunity for a Finance Operations Analyst to join us in Edinburgh on a 12 month fixed term contract. In this role, you'll support the day-to-day delivery of BAU Finance Operations, ensuring high-quality service aligned to standards and deadlines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and reviewing journals, accruals, prepayments, and trial balance accounts.
• Performing daily bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Conducting analytical reviews across entities to validate balances, movements, and trends.
• Resolving complex transactions and reconciliation breaks.
• Representing Finance Operations in local and corporate initiatives, ensuring risks, controls, and accounting impacts are captured.
• Leading end-to-end process reviews to drive efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce risk.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team, enhance financial integrity, and support continuous improvement across our operations.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in financial services, including general ledger and technical accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting frameworks and ability to articulate technical concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and implementation.
• Experience with banking processes and systems.
• Proactive team player with strong collaboration and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Excel, including VBA.
• Strong time management and organisational skills; able to work independently.

What's in it for you?

• A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.To find out more about what to expect at Aegon click here.

We re looking for talented individuals who are ready to make a real impact. If you re excited about new challenges and want to work with a team that values your skills, apply today!

The legal bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.