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At Royal London we believe your difference is our strength and our organisation benefits from the different perspectives that diversity brings. Studies have shown that people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience isn't a perfect fit with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
About the role
We are looking for a Trainee Finance Analyst to join the Finance Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for either a graduate or school leaver to start a career in Accountancy, where you can obtain Accountancy qualifications and receive study support to achieve your goals. You will have a real desire and motivation to progress your career in our Finance function.
The Finance operations team ensures the month end close occurs on a timely basis and that the ledger and sub-ledgers contain accurate financial information ready for use by other teams within RLAM Finance and the wider business.
Key responsibilities
- Support the accounts receivable process to ensure that it runs accurately and on a timely basis, and carry out receipting of cash against invoices
- Support month end close processes, such as accruals, prepayments and associated journals are accurate
- Review rebate payments processed by outsourced suppliers.
- Carry out balance sheet reconciliations
Criteria
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Numerate and analytical – high attention to detail.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Collaborative and flexible - happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects.
- Passionate to build a long-term career as an Accountant.
What we offer
We've always been proud to reward our employees by offering a number of great benefits including:
- A generous group pension scheme (up to 14% matching employer contribution)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Annual company and performance based bonus
- Life assurance (up to 8 x annual salary)
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Private medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme - Access 24/7 to confidential health, legal & financial advice
About Royal London
Royal London is the largest mutual life insurance, pensions and investment company in the UK. Since its foundation 160 years ago, Royal London has supported millions of people to protect and provide for themselves and their families.
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) was established in 1988 and is a wholly owned and central part of the Royal London Group. Since our inception we have built a reputation as an innovative, high performing fund manager. Our track record and exceptional client service have been recognised with a number of awards. We are proud of the people we employ, the performance we have delivered and the wide-ranging group of clients we manage.
At Royal London, our People Promise is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This promise has been at the heart of our approach to hybrid working, ensuing a balance of time working in our offices, supporting the culture of collaboration and inclusion and some working time from home, so we can all continue to benefit from the flexibility this brings. Our hybrid working approach is built around our mutual mindset, thinking about what is good for us as individuals (the ‘me’) and in the context of what is right for our customers, our colleagues and The Royal London group (the ‘we’). Together we belong- collaborate – learn and perform.
We appreciate the world of work continues to evolve and we will continue to listen to our colleagues views on this whilst ensuring our on-going approach is right for our business and customers.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We work hard to attract the best talent for our award-winning team. We believe that embracing difference makes us stronger. Our diverse people bring us different skills – whatever their educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
