Financial Controls Transformation Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controls Transformation Manager to lead significant change initiatives within their finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the control environment and drive meaningful transformation. You will work closely with various finance stakeholders to assess risks and develop frameworks that support sustainable change. The position promises a dynamic work environment with flexible options to accommodate individual needs, making it ideal for those passionate about finance and transformation.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme (up to 14%)

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on products and retailers

Free shares

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial control assurance.
• Track record of improving risk and control outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and change initiatives in finance.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to improve processes.

Skills

Financial control assurance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Controls consultancy

Knowledge of insurance industry

Experience with new technologies

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Client:

Aviva

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

We have a great opportunity to join the Finance team at Aviva as a Financial Controls Transformation Manager, leading transformation and change initiatives. This role supports large-scale business-led change and finance transformation, crucial for Aviva’s strategic growth, and ensures a robust control environment. It offers an exciting opportunity for those eager to drive meaningful change.

About the role:

You will enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the control environment, leveraging emerging technologies. Created in response to significant finance transformation activities, this role emphasizes high-quality, sustainable controls.

As a subject matter expert, you’ll collaborate with finance stakeholders to generate ideas, challenge processes, and support delivery, focusing on the full change process lifecycle, including risk mitigation, testing, and business readiness.

You will also develop frameworks for finance colleagues to assess and address risks during change delivery. Building relationships with those leading finance transformation is key, and you will develop the role to meet evolving business needs. This position reports to the Financial Control Transformation Director within the Group Financial Controller team, covering all finance areas across Aviva.

Skills and experience:

The ideal candidate is likely a qualified accountant with recent experience in financial control assurance or controls consultancy, with a track record of improving risk and control outcomes. Knowledge of the insurance industry and finance processes is essential, and experience with new technologies is beneficial but not mandatory. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management are required.

What you’ll get:

Our purpose — "with you today, for a better tomorrow" — reflects our commitment to investing in our colleagues. Salary: circa £55,000 (National), circa £70,000 (London). Bonus: up to 10% based on performance. Benefits include a generous pension scheme (up to 14%), 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, discounts on Aviva products and retailers, free shares, supportive policies, flexible benefits, community involvement, and wellbeing support.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Flexible working options, including part-time and job shares, are considered to accommodate individual needs.