Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant

This is an opportunity to play a key role in protecting the integrity of financial transactions within the Aegon UK ledger for traditional products, including the processing of cash receipts and payments and the integrity of the General Ledger.

As a Senior Accounts Assistant in the Finance Operations department, you will combine hands-on financial operations with technical investigation, stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement. You will take ownership of reconciliations, ledger analysis, banking and financial controls, while helping the wider team strengthen its knowledge and working practices. The role offers exposure to cross-functional projects, management information and process improvement, alongside the opportunity to mentor and train junior colleagues.

Location: Edinburgh

Role type: Full-time, hybrid role

Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Ledger Management – Deliver accurate and timely financial transactions, receipts, payments, trial balances and other general ledger activities.

• Reconciliations & Financial Analysis – Complete technical reconciliations, investigate exceptions and analyse ledger balances and trends to identify issues affecting financial reporting.

• Controls & Risk Management – Monitor financial controls, identify and manage risks, and support compliance with Treating Customers Fairly and SOC principles.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement – Work with Finance, Customer Service, Risk and other business areas to resolve queries, strengthen processes and contribute to cross-functional projects.

• Management Information & Technical Support – Provide technical input into management information, departmental metrics, project specifications and system testing.

• Team Development – Mentor junior colleagues, deliver training and share technical knowledge and good practice across the team.

• Skills we can't do without

• Financial & Technical Knowledge – Strong understanding of general ledger processes, bookkeeping, reconciliations, technical accounting and financial controls.

• Analysis & Problem-Solving – Ability to investigate exceptions, analyse ledger balances and trends, and resolve issues accurately.

• Communication & Collaboration – A collaborative and flexible approach alongside clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to explain technical accounting matters clearly and effectively, tailored to the stakeholders.

• Organisation & Digital Skills – Strong time management, flexibility and the ability to work independently to tight deadlines with minimal supervision, supported by strong PC skills, including Microsoft Office skills.

• Qualifications and Desirable Experience

• An accounting qualification, or active study towards ACCA or CIMA, is desirable.

• Experience within the Life and Pensions industry and a back-office Life and Pensions environment is desirable.

• Experience of bookkeeping, general ledger processes and working within a financial controls environment.

• Experience of working with Customer Service and other business teams to discuss issues and agree resolutions.

• Knowledge of Life and Pensions accounting, finance operations, back-office business practices and Aegon products is desirable.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%

• Private medical cover

• Income Protection

• Life Assurance

• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays

• Flex benefits program

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.

• As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

• We are also a care leaver-friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter.

• Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.

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