Finance Systems Associate

Job description

Finance Systems Associate

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (National) / £32,000 - £42,000 (London)

This is a great job for someone who likes to understand why we work in the way we do and can come up with alternative ways of working. If you’re good at visualising designs and data flows and analysing, or if you just simply love figuring out problems and crunching spreadsheets then this is a great opportunity to do this on a grand scale.

We would support you to become a certified Anaplanner which is recognised across multiple industries and is at the forefront of technological progress, and anyone who is capable in excel would adapt well to this role.

A bit about the job:

This role will help design and build these solutions using Anaplan, Qlik and Power BI as strategic tools to challenge existing processes and illustrate where we can add value to our current ways of working. The models will apply best practice and leverage latest functionality to optimise End User Experience.

In addition, the models will form part of the overall connected planning ecosystem at Aviva, with automated connections between models and to source systems where possible.

·  Design, build and test automated tooling for key stakeholders to meet the needs of the business processes, fully utilizing the functionality of the platforms.
·  Enable end-users to engage with the models by incorporating dashboards and visualization.
·  Assist in developing the connected planning ecosystem to include Anaplan models, Qlik reporting and connectivity to source systems.
·  Maintain and develop current infrastructure. Configure and maintain Anaplan lists, modules, dashboards, actions, and other model settings to meet business needs. Prototype new ideas and functionality to enhance current Anaplan models.
·  Assist in developing best practice for model development, adhering to appropriate Aviva business standards and guidelines (e.g., CISO).

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

·  Previous experience of developing structured models in complex financial services. processes and programmes e.g., Excel, VBA, Python.
·  Understanding of data models and hierarchies.
·  Knowledge of Anaplan planning and Qlik data visualisation tools (desirable).
·  Change skills including Agile & Systems Thinking.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

·  Salary between:  £30,000 - £40,000 (National) / £32,000 - £42,000 (London) (location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
·  Bonus opportunity of 8% of annual salary (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s)
·  Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
·  29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
·  Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products , and other retailer discounts.
·  Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
·  Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
·  Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
·  Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
·  We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and  welcome everyone  – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

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.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look  here

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Sahra Abdulla a call on 07775 042 835 or send an email to  sahra.abdulla@aviva.com .