Finance Transformation - Continuous Improvement Leader- Fixed Term Contract

Finance Transformation - Continuous Improvement Leader- Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

London (some travel to Reigate, Surrey)- Hybrid

At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail

Who are Just?

We’re a purpose driven FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life.

And right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. Through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, Just continues to grow its business by over £4bn of assets annually.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

About the role

With the organisation continuing to grow exponentially, increasing our use of systems and automation tools is needed to match this. This exciting role will support multiple change and improvement initiatives along with the groupwide Finance Transformation programme.

This role supports the Head of Continuous Improvement in the delivery of transformation, continuous improvement and regulatory reporting change initiatives taking place across Finance Operations.

In addition this role supports the Head of Finance Operations and Regulatory Reporting by providing backfill for existing Managers who may be required to provide SME support to the transformation programme. This may include regular management accounting information, IFRS results analysis, financial statements, and regulatory returns.

The role holder will be responsible for adherence to group accounting policies, ensuring that all changes to regulation and best practice are monitored and considered, and support the Head of Finance Operations and Regulatory Reporting to provide an excellent service to senior management and third parties with product development and policy administration systems design and improvement.

Other key elements of the role include relationship management with other professionals both inside and outside the immediate Finance division, including the External Auditors. The role will also include liaison with other Finance and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support finance transformation initiatives that will improve efficiency, effectiveness and reduce operational risk for the finance team
• Provide business support on material finance transactions and projects
• Work with key managers within Actuarial Reporting, Finance Operations and the wider business, ensuring that the team is kept up to date with both the developing business (new products) and changing external environment
• Ensure that risks regarding the results production and financial operations are reported, understood and mitigated
• Ensure appropriate controls and reconciliations are in place to support the accuracy and financial integrity of the results
• Support delivery of the monthly reporting close process to ensure the results are complete, accurate and compliant with group accounting policies

Skills & Experience

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent is essential
• Significant experience of financial services accounting / reporting change and transformation
• Excellent knowledge of life accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge of data management and analysis
• Knowledge of financial analysis and controls
• Strong people management skills
• Good problem analysis and pro-active resolution skills
• Understanding of the industry and the market
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent attention to detail

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are dedicated to creating a more environmentally friendly business. By the end of 2025, we aim to make our offices carbon neutral (Net Zero). For all other sources of emissions, we plan to achieve Net Zero by 2050, with a goal to cut these emissions in half by 2030. We've made good progress so far and encourage everyone at Just to join us on our Net Zero journey, making small but meaningful changes to help protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.