Finance Analyst

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Contract Type:  Permanent 

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 3rd May 2024

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has a fantastic opportunity as a Finance Analyst to join our Finance Operations Team in London. Part of your responsibilities will be to own month end process from a costing perspective and working closely with the wider Finance Team.

You will help ensure that the end-to-end accounts process is carried out on an accurate and timely basis and that the ledger and sub-ledgers contain accurate information which can be used by other members of Finance and the wider business.

The Finance Operations Team ensures the month end close occurs on a timely basis and that the ledger and sub-ledgers contain accurate financial information ready for use by other teams within RLAM Finance and the wider business.

About the role

• Ensure the month end close occurs on a timely basis and that cost accruals, prepayments and all associated journals are accurate and complete.
• Provide high quality insight and analysis to other teams within finance, for example monthly handover of cost figures to other teams within Finance.
• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review rebate payments processed by outsourced suppliers.
• Work closely with the Statutory Accounting Team to ensure the audit is managed effectively and all actions are closed in a timely manner.

About you

• Finance operations experience gained ideally within Financial Services, Asset management industry.
• Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong Excel skills essential
• Demonstratable experience of improving existing processes and developing new processes
• Experience of Oracle ledger would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.