Financial Accountant

Our UK Financial Reporting Team are now looking for a Financial Accountant to join the team in Edinburgh, where you will maintain and report accurate accounting records of the companies for statutory and regulatory purposes, in addition to:

• Working on the production of monthly financial accounts


• Preparing end of year end statutory accounts (IFRS) and cash flow including liaising with external auditors.


• Recording and working on the settlement of intercompany balances.


• Maintaining and ensuring daily updating of accounting records e.g. bank recs and liquidity checks.


• Preparing quarterly and annual FCA returns, including review of companies' financial resources.


• Preparing billing for clients on a periodic basis via the Revport system


• Processing of purchase invoices as via the ARIBA system.


• Ensuring purchase invoices from the wider AAM business are processed promptly and are adequately reviewed for Bribery Act purposes.


• Ensuring that daily client money checks are carried out to ensure that any client money within AAM's company bank accounts are identified and treated appropriately.


• Liaising within Finance and with Client Management to ensure control of debtors.


• Liaising with the wider business to ensure income is processed in an accurate and timely manner.


• Assistance with the completion of revenue and assets reforecasts and budget, including expense budgeting processes through analysis of corporate costs.


• Maintain awareness and understanding of regulatory issues impacting on the company and the accounts.


• Document processes, reviewing them for continued suitability and make recommendations for improvement.
  
  A strong working knowledge of accountancy preferably within an occupational context, ideally you are a part qualified accountant with a recognised professional body or are in the process of beginning your professional qualification (ICAS, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)


• Previous work experience in a similar role, ideally within an Asset Management or Financial Services setting.


Please note you will be expected to complete your training in a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA) if you haven't already done so. Support will be provided.

Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.


• A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring


• A non-contributory pension between 9%-13%


• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance


• 27 days leave per year (plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)


We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It's tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you'd like to work, hit the "Apply" button.

The legal bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.