• 9 month part time contract, 3 days per week, - End to end review of newly implemented Oracle system identifying and rectifying accounting errors.- Supporting Finance Team of 4, advising on accounting processes and controls for new system including providing guidance notes and training where required.- Detailed cost analysis set up for variance analysis, forecast and budgeting.- Review of weekly and monthly payroll journals and calculations.- Liaising with all those involved in P2P system including Shared Services, Procurement and Surveyors- Reviewing existing processes and developing spreadsheets to increase efficiency when extracting and manipulating data. Ensuring that all relevant built in Oracle reports are being utilised.

• Provide broad spectrum of operational support to the Global Real Estate Team for the following:- Key member of project team for selection and implementation and roll out of new Property Database to ensure client requirements are satisfied.- Development of Excel based solutions for complex analytical purposes - Financial and analytical support to Fund and Asset Managers- New fund launches- Process review, improvement, documentation and communication- Project management of client / fund specific projects- Liaise with other areas of Aviva Investors, such as distribution, operations/IT, finance and HR on resolution of BAU / client specific issues- New client take on- Support the Property Real Estate Finance Director in business strategy and planning- General Management work with the Real Estate FD and Real Estate Fund Managers

• Providing a finance based decision support role within the Business Case and Investment Appraisal Team of Property Finance primarily for Group Property- Preparation of Investment Appraisals, feedback and communication of financial impact to the business- Review, analysis and challenge of business cases and other approval documentation, providing feedback to the business, ensuring appropriate actions are completed within prescribed timescales.- Ensuring compliance with the Group’s approval process and providing corporate governance advice to the business- Building close relationships with Manufacturing Finance and Group Finance for business cases, including managing papers being submitted to Manufacturing Board- Building close relationships with key personnel in Group Property and Asset Management- Ad-hoc projects within Manufacturing Finance, including participating in People Development work stream, analysis and reporting on proposed new financial models to be introduced, analysis and investigation into metrics used by the business to ensure appropriateness and advise on improvements.

• Timely preparation & completion of Monthly Management Accounts and group reporting including variance analysis for all aspects of Distribution, Sales & Marketing and Central Overhead costs.• Design & report on performance measures for these areas • Monthly & quarterly forecasting including development of more accurate forecasting techniques.• Provide financial expertise and decision making support as a member of the Logistics management team.• Close liaison with divisional heads providing analysis & review of accounts, forecasts and budgets. • Preparation & publication of detailed Annual Operating Plans.• Projects including application of marginal costing techniques to distribution costs as part of a product costing exercise.• Continuous review of current procedures and identification and development of opportunities for improvement.• Liaise with management accounts team and financial accounts team to ensure a seamless service of financial information is available to all managers• Calculation and agreement of Central Services recharge to group companies• Control of accruals, prepayments, adjustments and ad hoc journals.• Assist Finance Director in management of property portfolio, including management accounts, rental invoicing etc.

• Preparation & completion of Head Office Monthly Management Accounts.• Accurate completion of purchase ledger, nominal ledger and cashbook.• Bank reconciliation for all Head Office bank & loan accounts.• Compilation of consolidated balance sheet & preparation of consolidation journals.• Intercompany trading and loan balance schedule & reconciliation.• Reporting & analysis of daily & projected cash position, advising funds available to place on deposit.• Weekly bank/cashflow report for Group Services.• Primary contact for outsourced payroll bureau, checking bacs payments & salary amendments.• Petty cash control & processing of staff expenses.• Ad hoc projects.