Finance Change Accountant *6 month FTC* - London Hybrid

Finance Change Accountant 

Up to £60,000 per annum dependent on experience

6 months

London/Folkestone Hybrid

Here at Saga, we are looking for a new Finance Change Accountant to join Saga Insurance.

You will play an integral role in supporting successful outcomes across the finance workstream of a critical Saga Services Limited (SSL) wide transformation project, linked to the publicly announced 20-year Partnership with Ageas. When live, the partnership will bring together Saga’s brand, customer relationships and insight, scale in the over 50’s space with Ageas deep underwriting focus and technology. The joint capabilities will enable both SSL and Ageas businesses to grow as a partnership in the Personal lines space.

As the Finance Change Accountant, you will play a critical role supporting the design and implementation of change across our Insurance Brokering Finance function. Your core focus will be embedding the accounting processes and control environment required to meet Insurance and Saga Group business needs in a post-go-live partnership business model.

Reporting to the Insurance Financial Controller, this role will extend the existing FR&C team, with a primary remit to ensure the team is adequately prepared for the change in Saga Services Limited’s future business model.

This role will carry a high level of visibility across members of the Saga Insurance finance leadership team, and you will be part of a high-profile project at a time of change and transformation. This requires active project participation at the individual and group level and the ability to proactively manage stakeholder expectations across deliverables.

We offer flexibility over where you work – you choose a place where you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs. Our insurance finance team meet most weeks in either London or Folkestone. As part of this role we would require you in our Folkestone office at least once a month to meet with the wider project teams.

As our Finance Change Accountant you will be accountable for setting the accounting process and control landscape need by the business to accurately record financial performance in a different business model.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring integrity and timeliness across project deliverables
• Communication and collaboration with finance and business stakeholders to deliver a successful business transition
• Active participation in project meetings that provide governance and steering of the Insurance business
• Proactive stakeholder management to ensure priorities are understood and commitments are met.
• Building relationships and trust across the Saga Insurance finance team
• Appropriate, fact based, challenge into the project finance workstream where an opportunity presents to optimise project outcomes

As a Finance Change Accountant you will be an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with demonstrable experience of successful delivery (design and implementation) in business change projects.

Whilst experience in the Insurance industry isn\\\'t essential, having a background in financial services would be an advantage.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences;

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Experience and competence in external financial reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts
• Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships, with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and interrogate
• Inquisitive, and strong desire to understand the “why” behind processes in order to perform them better and identify opportunities
• Able to work independently without constant oversight
• Relish the challenge of working to tight deadlines and during periods of pressure

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that\\\'s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform