Impactful Financial Reporting & Controls Analyst

Abrdn; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Pension contribution 16%

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Aberdeen plc in Edinburgh is seeking an early-career Financial Reporting & Control Analyst to strengthen month-end reporting, financial control activities and statutory processes. You will work with Financial Controllers, Finance Operations, Tax and Auditors, developing technical capability and stakeholder management while learning from experienced colleagues in a blended working environment.

This role offers exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (essential).
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements and month-end reporting processes (essential).
• Experience in financial analysis or finance operations (essential).
• Ability to analyse financial information and present clear, concise commentary (essential).
• Oracle or similar ERP exposure is advantageous (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support monthly legal entity financial analysis, including statutory and regulatory reporting, P&L and balance sheet commentary and management information.
• Prepare balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and supporting analysis to maintain strong financial control and data integrity.
• Assist with statutory accounts, regulatory returns and audit deliverables, working with internal teams, outsourced providers and auditors.
• Support technical accounting, local GAAP analysis, tax balances and entity-specific disclosures.
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes, explaining key movements and trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting efficiency, documentation and use of financial data.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

Financial analysis

Month-end reporting

Stakeholder management

Oracle ERP exposure

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Aberdeen plc in Edinburgh is seeking an early-career Financial Reporting & Control Analyst to strengthen month-end reporting, financial control activities and statutory processes. You will work with Financial Controllers, Finance Operations, Tax and Auditors, developing technical capability and stakeholder management while learning from experienced colleagues in a blended working environment.

This role offers exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting, with opportunities to