Finance Analyst

Friends Life brings together over 200 years of experience in looking after our customers. We offer a wide range of products for individual customers, commercial businesses and other institutions. We provide pensions, investments and insurance to 5 million customers around the world.

About this role

To assist the Actuarial Reporting area in the collation and interpretation of numerical data for prediction of future activities through different methods and models, to support the business.

• Develop detailed spread sheet models to consolidate information and provide analysis using the models
• Perform simple financial calculations (e.g. compound interest, simple projections)
• Check & validate figures, data and information for accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Contribute to projects within the department to achieve defined business improvements, co-ordinate small projects.
• Contribute to the analysis of business decisions to ensure that they are soundly based
• Collect, challenge and verify data from financial systems and the business for use in financial planning and analysis
• Work with colleagues to produce detailed projections for senior managers in the actuarial reporting area

Skills, knowledge and behaviour

• 'A’ level Maths (at grade A or B) or equivalent
• Educated to degree level (maths related) or experience in a financial environment
• Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel
• Numerical and communication skills
• Reasonable corporate & product knowledge is desirable
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Problem-solving/process improvement experience
• Understanding of regulatory framework within which products processed
• Demonstrates the Friends Life values: Customer Understanding, Accountability, Respect & Enterprise

What will you get from this role?

• 23 days holiday per annum
• Salary up to £25,000
• An exceptional working environment set in landscaped grounds.
• A split-level restaurant and various coffee outlets.
• A fully equipped gymnasium, squash courts and sports hall.
• Free parking, a free bus service in and out of the city centre, and offices within easy walking distance of Bristol Parkway railway station

We are looking for people that are able to start in role by 15th March

Please apply via the Friends Life website

We prefer all applications to be submitted on line, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact Sarah Mampilly in the Resourcing Team