Business Change Accountant x 2 (12 month fixed term contract)
At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
The role:
The Business Change Accountant is a role which has arisen as a result of the growth strategy for the M&G Life business, aiming to fulfil the needs of retail and institutional customers, including leveraging the power of our unique With Profits fund. Covering multiple products across the Corporate Risk solution, International solution and Individual Life and Pensions markets including annuities and PruFund propositions. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, this is a key role for a Finance expert in delivering Finance's capabilities to support the growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Play a key role in supporting the delivery of end-to-end Finance solutions that support the growth of the Life business and strategic capability developments pertinent to the Financial Control and Finance Operations CoEs.
* Work with the wider Finance teams, including Finance Operations and Change teams to ensure reporting capabilities for new propositions are in place in a timely and controlled manner.
* Support the project team with SME insights and solution development to support projects to deliver the required benefits and outcomes within the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, benefit, and risk.
* Complete handover of the changes to BAU and business benefits realisation activities to close off projects.
* Take responsibility for personal delivery that is of a high standard, focused on addressing requirements and delivery of tangible outputs.
Key Skills, Competencies & Experience:
* Excellent verbal and written communicator across all levels of the organisation, capable of facilitating medium to large sized workshops and meetings with senior stakeholders.
* Ability to motivate, influence and constructively challenge where appropriate.
* Adept at building and maintaining strong relationships across the business and with external parties.
* Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deliverables to tight deadlines.
* Attention to detail and the ability to articulate complex ideas / concepts to stakeholders and demonstrate an understanding of the commercial implications of decisions.
* Highly analytical and skilled problem solver that can quickly understand and adopt new and complex concepts.
* Well-developed people skills, leading by example and exercising good judgment and decision-making skills.
* In-depth understanding of either accounting or actuarial Financial Operations and Reporting processes.
* Experience of collaborating with offshore teams / third parties.
* Experience of using different technologies to develop and improve processes.
* Ability to lead the BAU execution of components of the tactical Finance solutions developed prior to strategic scalable solutions being implemented.
* An awareness and understanding of the evolving regulatory framework in which M&G plc operates.
Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Recruiter: Matt Campbell
Close Date: 31st March 2025
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people.
M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.
If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com
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