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About the Role

This role is an opportunity to join the MI, Forecasting & External Performance team, acting as a strategic financial advisor to the business. You will support the assessment of strategy, gaining broad exposure to Management Information (MI), forecasts, and performance analysis. The position requires using technical knowledge and commercial acumen to produce clear, high-quality financial insights that explain key performance drivers, highlight movements, and support senior decision-making.

Responsibilities

Play a leading role in the production of high quality monthly and quarterly MI packs, dashboards and performance reports for senior finance and group stakeholders.
Deliver clear, insightful analysis and commentary on MI and forecast results, translating financial performance into key drivers, risks and opportunities.
Work with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to ensure submissions are complete, accurate and aligned with strategic goals.
Champion continuous improvement across MI and forecasting processes, including opportunities to simplify outputs and improve the quality of insight.
Build strong working relationships across the business and continue to develop understanding of financial performance and commercial drivers.

Requirements

Qualified actuary or accountant with the ability to connect technical outputs to commercial implications.
A proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of key deliverables, challenge inputs and drive high-quality outputs.
Strong knowledge of key reporting metrics, including Solvency II, IFRS and UK GAAP.
Ability to interpret complex financial data, identify key messages and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
Strong senior stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across teams and presenting complex messages clearly.
Curiosity to understand what is driving performance and a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes.
Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, or a similar business partnering role, would be an advantage.

Skills

Technical knowledge
Commercial acumen
Financial insight
Stakeholder management
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills

Location

Birmingham
London
Telford
Edinburgh

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid
Part-time
Job-share

Experience Level

Dependant on experience

Education Level

Qualified actuary or accountant

Salary/Compensations

£70,000 - £90,000 per annum
Indicative bonus range of 16-32%

Benefits

Private medical cover
38 days annual leave
Excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
Career breaks
Income protection
3x volunteering days

About the Company

Standard Life is a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income.
We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better.
For more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable.
We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings.
In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards.
We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.