Governance Consultant
12-month fixed-term contract
Location: York or Perth based
Salary: circa £40,000 - £50,000
This is a great job for someone who is keen to apply their experience in the Contract & Supplier Relationship field across Finance. Someone who is looking for variability in their day-to-day role such as a bit of negotiation, process, stakeholder and risk management and the ability to join the dots between the Aviva Customer and the contract.
Please note that this role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
A bit about the job:
Due to expansion, we are seeking candidates to fill key roles within our team. If you're looking for a dynamic environment with opportunities for development, we encourage you to apply!
The team manages several of Finance's critical suppliers, which involves reviewing and updating of processes, policies, and procedures, contract and Service Level management and adherence to the Procurement and Outsourcing Business Standard.
The role will be focused on the governance of these suppliers along with contract renewals and invoice management.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
* Supplier & Stakeholder Relationship Management - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both external suppliers and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration, alignment, and performance improvement.
* Commercial Acumen - Strong understanding of financial and business principles to drive cost-efficiency, savings, and value from contracts.
* Risk & Compliance Management - Skilled at identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and industry standards in supplier agreements.
* Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - Strong ability to analyse data, identify trends, and resolve issues to enhance contract performance and supplier efficiency.
* Be a challenger of the Status Quo
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 around £ 40,000 - £ 50,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
* Bonus opportunity - 10% 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're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
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.
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