Finance Assistant 9 month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and were looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. Were digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our vision were looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles. What you can expect from us: We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to: Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best How do we support our employees: All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our M&G Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues. It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work/life balance and mental health support. The Role: The M&G plc Finance function has four strategic priorities: Supporting the financial strength of the business by successfully balancing the competing demands of commerciality and prudence in a well governed and controlled environment Delivering clear and incisive decision support, through commercially focussed business partnering and by providing transparent, risk based advice underpinned by a fully embedded materiality framework Creating a truly agile Finance function, which is responsive to changing market conditions and client requirements Ensuring best in class service delivery through robust service management and through the delivery of efficient and optimised processes This Finance Assistant will sit within the Shareholder Valuation, Capital Reporting team and will contribute to the achievement of one or more of these outcomes in order to deliver the vision for Finance. This is a 9 month fixed term contract opportunity and will begin working from home and then have a blended work pattern from home and from either our Craigforth, Edinburgh or London office. Work Level Responsibilities: Colleague: Accountable for delivering a quality service and product to customers and stakeholders Focuses on quality of delivery to achieve clear outputs within guidelines and precedent Runs the organisations processes and systems following pre-defined procedures Adapts to change, responds with initiative and make suggestions for improvements to own work and processes Key responsibilities for this role: The role offers the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of Actuarial work supporting the Shareholder Capital Reporting Manager, including: Production of accurate and well explained PAC and M&G plc Shareholder capital generation results for external reporting including; the capital and risk margin profit and loss analysis for Solvency II (Internal Model and Standard Formula) and Economic capital; calculation of capital overlays to Internal Capital Model results; Production of Capital QRTs. Production and analysis of Stress & Scenario Testing results for both PAC and M&G Shareholder business including Core Disclosures, PRA Market Sensitivities and those to support Risk Appetite, ORSA and Business Planning. Key knowledge, skills and experience: Highly effective communication skills, both written and oral Ideally previous experience within a SII reporting team Able to disseminate quality information to internal and external stakeholders Able to develop a broad base of relationships with key contacts across Finance and with key business stakeholders Strong experience of using Microsoft applications, in particular Excel Recruiter: Emma Pryde Work Level: Colleague Closing Date: 14th April 2021 We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to: Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things