Head of Funds Audit Delivery

Aviva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company based in Greater London is seeking a Head of Funds Audit Delivery. This pivotal role involves leading the delivery of fund audits across a diverse range of portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, external audit background, and a solid accounting foundation. Key responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, project planning, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The company offers generous benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Eligibility for annual performance bonus

Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefits

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or industry equivalent required.
• Experience managing projects in the Asset Management industry is essential.
• External audit experience is preferred, ideally from Big 4 or medium-sized firms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of fund audits and tax returns.
• Engage with stakeholders across Aviva Investors and external auditors.
• Manage project plans and mitigate delivery risks.

Skills

Qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., ACA/ACCA)

Experience in Project Management in Asset Management

External audit experience

Strong technical accounting capability

Knowledge of fund accounting and compliance

Tools

MS Office Applications

Project Management Tools

Job description

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.

Head of Funds Audit Delivery - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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A bit about the job:

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Funds Audit Delivery to lead the end-to-end delivery of fund audits and tax returns across our diverse fund range. This pivotal role ensures timely execution of audits for over 400 funds, including complex portfolios such as the LTAFs (including the CTRA fund), Ground Rent Funds, and Private Market Funds, as well as our Luxembourg and UK fund ranges. The successful candidate will be a Senior Technical Programme Manager with deep expertise in fund management, audit processes, and financial accounting. You will be responsible for managing project plans, driving adherence to deadlines, and proactively identifying and mitigating delivery risks. The role demands strong stakeholder engagement across Aviva Investors, Aviva Group, HSBC Fund Controllers, and external auditors (EY and BDO), with a focus on governance, quality assurance, and operational excellence. You will lead monthly audit governance forums, formalise third-party engagement, and oversee communication and reporting processes. A solid accounting background is essential to support technical reviews and ensure the integrity of financial reporting. This is a high-impact role requiring strategic oversight, people management, and a strong grasp of regulatory and compliance standards.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (e.g., ACA/ACCA) and/or industry equivalent (e.g., IMC)
• Experience in a Project Management capacity in the Asset Management industry. Extensive understanding of Project governance and fully competent in the use of MS Office applications and other project tools and methodologies
• External audit experience – experience of delivering or performing external audits, ideally within the Asset Management industry. Big 4/medium sized external audit experience.
• Qualified Accountant – Qualified accountant, ideally with strong technical accounting capability and experience in the Asset Management industry would be an advantage.
• Fund Services – Knowledge of fund accounting, transfer agency, AML / KYC, banking, payments, depository, tax provision / compliance including high level knowledge and understanding of the funds audit process would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto help you get expert support when you need it
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• 21 volunteering hours per year

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 around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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