Total 10 finance banking insurance job vacancies in Australia

Finance Business Partner

Salary £60,000 to £67,000

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home and Hub (London/Ashford Kent)

A great opportunity to be joining an exciting division of Saga. The Saga Money and Publishing Finance team is currently looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A and Commercial team.

You will take full responsibility for the financial partnering and support element across our team. This will involve regular business partnering with key stakeholders within the business units giving financial guidance to all key stakeholders.

You will cover cornerstone items such as 5-year plans, budgets, forecasts, month-end performance as well trading, operational and project related finance support. This role will work closely with and support the Head of Finance, Finance Director and CFO.

We offer flexibility over where you work – you choose a place where you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London or Kent. Our Finance and Money teams come together most weeks to collaborate.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Our Finance Business Partner will be fully responsible for the preparation, delivery and oversight of the following areas;

• Lead production, with team assistance of forecasts, as well as the annual 5YP and budget (P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash flow).
• Finance input on trading targets / planning.
• Preparation / review of monthly management accounts.
• Review / analysis of the completions and MI; volumes and margins.
• Supporting and preparing presentations for the Board on strategy and new initiatives.
• Providing support for financial, trading and trend reporting both internally and externally.
• Business partnering with the key stakeholders to ensure that the above elements are produced to a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensuring finance is well represented within the business and maintains an outward facing presence.

You would have already worked in a Finance Business Partnering role which focused on strategy, financial planning and analysis. Ideally from a B2B organisation / financial services environment. You will also need to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience;

• A natural business communicator who is commercially aware.
• Have a can-do attitude / takes initiative / self-starter.
• Credible, can instantly establish rapport with colleagues at all levels, including Heads of and Directors.
• Ability to collaborate and run with high profile projects.
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think creatively.
• Fully Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills.
• Experience of Financial services company preferable but not essential.
• Systems knowledge / experience on TM1/Dream/Workday preferable but not essential.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and supervise more junior colleagues.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Manager

Salary £60 – 70,000 dependent on experience

Permanent   

Hybrid – Home and Hub (London/Kent)

At Saga, we are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Insurance Finance team supporting Saga Services Limited (SSL)

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for Saga Services Limited's month-end process, including all aspects of general ledger accounting and reporting. You will work within the R2R team and the rest of the FR&C team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for and take ownership of the production and delivery of all internal and external financial reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, preparation of the statutory financial statements, oversight and management of SSL's balance sheet, and liaising with both internal and external auditors.

You will work closely with the rest of the FR&C team, supporting the improvement of processes and the quality of financial information.

Collaboration is important to us at Saga, and our Insurance Finance team typically meets twice a month at our hubs in London or Kent.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

As the Finance Manager, you will lead SSL's month-end process, including creating the monthly balance sheet pack, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and monitoring the progress of associated actions.

You will be accountable for the following areas:

• Preparation of annual statutory accounts for SSL while liaising with company auditors to facilitate and monitor responses to the SSL audit plan and providing input into the Saga plc Group Annual Report and Accounts and Interim Statement
• Support the Financial Controller in the maintenance of a robust control environment and the enhancement and testing of the financial control framework
• Become the lead contact for external audit and facilitate the provision of information as required
• Contribute to the production of regulatory reporting, including RMAR and others as required
• Support with the preparation of accounting memos and different internal and external papers including Audit Committee, Executive Committee and Board papers throughout the year where relevant.
• Build excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including colleagues across finance, internal and external audit.
• Show curiosity to continually review and improve the control and process environment of the business
• Provide adhoc support as required
• Support system development, implementation and change to deliver process improvement and enhanced management reporting
• Coach and develop other team members, leading by example and providing motivation within both SSL Finance and the wider Saga Finance team

As the Finance Manager within our Insurance Brokering business, you will be an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA-qualified accountant with demonstrable experience in the Insurance industry.

Other skills and experience include:

• Line management experience and coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, managing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Experience and competence in external financial reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts
• Able to challenge processes and assumptions, with a mindset for continuous improvement
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and cooperation of colleagues
• High integrity and objectivity, capable of selling ideas and implementing change
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and interrogate, facilitating the ability to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution
• Inquisitive, and strong desire to understand the “why” behind processes in order to perform them better and identify opportunities

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Analyst

Permanent    

Ashford Hybrid

£30,000 - £34,000 dependent on experience

As a Finance Analyst, you will be supporting the FP&A teams across our Saga’s Insurance Business.

You will be responsible for monthly and weekly reporting into the commercial, insurance underwriting and claims legal entities and will support monthly cash flow reporting and forecasting. You’ll ensure delivery and review of data imports into IBM Cognos TM1.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will possess an inquisitive mind, and be able to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution

We offer flexibility over where you work – you choose a place where you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London or Kent. We come together with a purpose to collaborate, typically once a week in Ashford.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

As a finance analyst, you will be responsible for supporting regular insurance reporting -. Working with stakeholders across the finance team to understand their workloads and pressures, you’ll offer support where required to meet the wider team’s overall goals.

Other accountabilities include:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, KPIs and reports for the Insurance entities including preparation of analysis and commentary in relation to P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, at a level appropriate for the intended audience
• Support the FP&A Leads with the planning and budgeting cycle for all Insurance entities
• Ensure accurate data uploads from insurance source policy systems into IBM Cognos TM1 ready for reporting purposes.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly MI reports to the commercial and pricing teams for their onward decision making.
• System reconciliations
• Continuous design and improvement of existing financial planning processes to satisfy business requirements and support commercial decision making
• Support system development, implementation and change to deliver process improvement and enhanced management reporting
• Documentation of FP&A systems and processes to minimise key person dependencies and enable cross-skilling of the team

As our new Finance Analyst you will have experience in either finance or data systems, and have a passion for process efficiency, establishing a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.

Experience in either the Insurance or Financial Services industries would be of advantage. However, we are happy to consider candidates across all sectors.

Skills & Experience required include:

• Highly focused on presentational skills and visual impact of outputs on stakeholders
• Strong writing skills with the ability to consider the way stakeholders view the Insurance results and adapt the narrative accordingly
• Excellent communicator – clear and concise so that senior leaders from both finance and non-finance areas can understand the issues quickly and make appropriate business decisions
• Excellent time management skills, pro-active approach, and ability to prioritise work effectively
• IBM Cognos TM1 (or similar) experience would be advantageous but not essential
• SQL development experience advantageous.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re dedicated to creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Senior Pricing Analyst

Salary £40,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home and London Hub

As a Senior Pricing Analyst you will be managing Saga’s street pricing to support the delivery of the insurance strategy, customer outcomes and contribution to the achievement of the overall P&L for Saga Services (SSL).

We are looking for an experienced pricing expert who has a proven track record of developing innovative solutions to continuously improve Saga Services' pricing capabilities and support the trading performance. Experience in personal lines, especially one of our 4 products: Motor, Home, Travel and Private Medical, is essential.

You will bring an understanding of the drivers of best-in-class street pricing and commercial success in a Personal Lines insurance business and implement innovative and new approaches to generate value. You will be working closely with the Pricing Managers to develop and implement complex solutions to help continuously improve our pricing capabilities. Additionally, you will work closely with the wider business to use your Pricing expertise to support key aspects of the Group’s strategy and company’s key shareholder objectives.

We offer flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich. The Pricing & Projects team comes together twice a month, usually in our London office.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

As a Senior Pricing Analyst you will be responsible for proactively using data to identify areas of opportunity to drive commercial value and competitive advantage, delivering profitable growth for Saga’s insurance business.

Other accountabilities include:

• Model, interpret and monitor business data to identify and confirm market trends, product opportunities and new / changing rating factors.
• Provide pricing thought leadership using your experience of insurance pricing and data.
• Provide subject matter expert support in your areas of expertise on strategic projects.
• Assist in development of pricing models for deployment to the rating system, making best use of Radar and other software tools.
• Make recommendations based on your analysis.
• Mine, extract and interpret data to bring out insights, using cutting edge techniques, including machine learning.
• Monitor and assess impact of changes post implementation and proactively recommend amendments to flag where further investigation and action is needed.
• Develop an excellent relationship with our in-house underwriter, including working on joint insurance initiatives to enhance group value.
• Pricing support for business change initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to pricing fairness rules and data usage policies.
• Represent the needs of the pricing department in business change programmes as required.
• Supporting testing of price-related IT changes if required.
• Support in the learning and development of analysts within the pricing team.

As a Senior Pricing Analyst, personal lines experience is essential, ideally within one of our core 4 products: Motor, Home, Travel and Private Medical.

Other industry experience would include:

• Detailed knowledge of General Insurance pricing processes and methodologies.
• Strong numerical and statistical capabilities.
• Inquisitive, natural problem solver.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing and relationship management skills.
• Possesses strong team coaching/management abilities and actively motivates others to win.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
• Strong organisational skills, e.g. time management, documentation etc.
• Knowledge of modelling software, such as Radar, Emblem, or similar systems.
• Experienced in some programming languages such as SQL, R and Python.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in relation to pricing.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re passionate about creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Business Partner - Saga Travel

Salary £50,000- £60,000

Permanent

Hybrid - Ashford office once per week.

A great opportunity to be joining an exciting division of Saga. The Saga Travel Finance team is currently embarking on a major business transformation journey and are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the FP&A team. You will take full responsibility for the financial partnering and support element across our teams. This will involve regular business partnering with key stakeholders within the business units giving financial guidance to all key stakeholders. You will cover cornerstone items such as 5-year plans, budgets, forecasts, month-end performance as well trading, operational and project related finance support. This role will work closely with and support the Head of Finance and CFO.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work – you choose a place that you feel happiest, healthiest and most productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Crawley or Ashford.

Benefits available to all colleagues:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Our Finance Business Partner will be fully responsible for the preparation, delivery and oversight of the following areas;

• Production of forecasts, as well as the annual 5YP and budget (P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash flow).
• Finance input on trading targets / planning.
• Preparation / review of monthly management accounts.
• Review / analysis of the incoming bookings; volumes and margins.
• Supporting and preparing presentations for the Board on travel strategy and new initiatives.
• Providing support for financial, trading and trend reporting both internally and externally.
• Business partnering with the key stakeholders to ensure that the above elements are produced to a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensuring finance is well represented within the business and maintains an outward facing presence.

You would have already worked in a Finance Business Partnering role which focused on strategy, financial planning and analysis. Ideally from a B2C organisation / customer transaction environment. You will also need to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience;

• A natural business communicator who is commercially aware.
• Have a can-do attitude / takes initiative / self-starter.
• Credible, can instantly establish rapport with colleagues at all levels, including Heads of and Directors.
• Ability to collaborate and run with high profile projects.
• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think creatively.
• Fully Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills.
• Experience of Travel / Tour Operations company preferable but not essential.
• Systems knowledge / experience on TM1/Dream preferable but not essential.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

We’re passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Championing diversity is important to us, and diverse teams really are the best ones. We’re passionate about creating a culture where every colleague feels like they belong. So that at Saga, more than anywhere else, you can be your best, be yourself and make a difference.

Fair consideration is given to all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over the age of 50. As champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams. We are also an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Manager – Insurance

Salary £55,000 to £60,000 per annum

12 Month FTC

FT – 35 hours per week

London Hybrid

As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for assessing and improving the month-end process of the Home product for SAGA's in-house underwriter, Acromas Insurance Company Limited (AICL).

You will be accountable for facilitating the definition of an accurate month-end process for Home and its migration to the new accounting system Workday. You will also be responsible for all aspects of general ledger accounting and reporting, working within the R2R team and the rest of the FR&C team.

You will be working in Saga’s largest finance team within our Insurance Community. This technical finance team manage the accounts receivables and full reporting of transactions for over 1.5 million customers across our main insurance products: Home and Motor.

** Remote working with a homebased or hybrid approach, you will be required to visit our Ashford, Kent hub on occasions. If you are based in the South East, you will be welcome to visit more often. This will be discussed during the process.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Our Finance Manager will report directly to the Financial Controller and will collaborate with the Record2Report team, FR&C team and the Home Actuaries. You will be fully accountable for the following areas;

• Understanding AICL’s current month end process for the home insurance product, including both internal and external reporting requirements
• Performing current month-end tasks and delivery of reports to the reinsurance partners in line with agreed timescales
• Definition of a plan to streamline and automate current process to adapt it to changing business needs.
• Identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in the transition to new process.
• Integrating Home reporting into the wider AICL month end process, ensuring both comprehensive process notes and effective controls are in place
• Facilitating the migration of the Home ledger onto the new accounting system (Workday).

Our ideal Finance Manager would be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with experience in finance transformation projects. Whilst experience working for an underwriter would be advantageous, we are keen to consider candidates from all areas of the wider Insurance industry.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and interrogate, facilitating the ability to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of colleagues at varying levels
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues
• High integrity and objectivity, capable of selling ideas and implementing change
• Inquisitive, and strong desire to understand the “why” behind processes in order to perform them better and identify opportunities
• Able to work independently without constant oversight
• Relish the challenge of working to tight deadlines and during periods of pressure

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Manager - Controls

Salary £65,000 to £70,000 DOE

Permanent

**Hybrid – London office and Home

Closing date 22nd May 2024

Saga has an exciting opportunity within the central finance function for the role of Finance Manager - Controls based within our Financial Reporting and Control (FR&C) team.

You’ll be reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting and Control, taking the responsibility for shaping and embedding our Key Financial Controls Framework across Finance.

In this role you will help to ensure Saga’s financial reporting is correct – whether that’s external reporting to the market or internal reporting for decision making, you will support us to safeguard the integrity of our numbers.

Sitting in the second line of defence, you will be closely connected to the day-to-day operation of our finance processes, working collaboratively across a number of stakeholders and Business Units to provide expert guidance on financial controls design and best practices.

Strengthening Saga’s control environment is a key objective of Senior Management, particularly considering the upcoming regulatory changes in the UK, and you’ll be leading on making these things happen, providing significant opportunity to raise your profile across the Group.

The role is suited to a qualified finance professional, with a strong background in financial reporting and controls, preferably gained within a mid-large accountancy practice. The individual will need to have strong analytical skills and be able to work to tight deadlines, whilst juggling multiple priorities. The individual will also be keen to get stuck in, being curious and challenging the status quo; to actively seek improvements to processes and controls.

** Remote working with a hybrid approach, occasionally you will be required to attend some team days and business meetings in our Saga hub located in London or Ashford, Kent. You will need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to undertake this hybrid working role.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Annual Bonus up to 5% of your annual salary
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy – 4 x annual salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

The primary responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Leading on the roll out of a project to embed UK Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) style compliance within our financial controls framework across all Business Units within Saga.
• Leading on the documentation of finance processes and key financial controls across the Saga Group
• Reviewing the design of our key financial controls through process walkthroughs and discussions with control owners and process owners.
• Designing our annual control monitoring programme and ongoing review and update to our internal control methodology.
• Reviewing control testing performed by junior resources.
• Preparing reporting, including to Senior Management and the Audit Committee, on the results of our control testing.
• General ad hoc second line of defence activities – providing advice to the first line on controls, preparing and delivering training on controls, investigating control failures.
• Setting a robust financial control framework for the Saga Group and delivering a strategy of continuous improvement in controls
• Leadership of cross-business unit teams responsible for the delivery of the above

Working as our central Finance Manager – Controls, candidates will already be an expert of financial compliance and auditing practices. They will be fully equipped with knowledge of SOX compliance and will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Experience of internal controls, preferably financial controls, covering design, implementation, improvement or testing for listed companies.
• Strong knowledge of key financial process cycles (e.g. Record to Report, Procure to Pay).
• Strong communication skills in making presentations and influencing stakeholders.
• Ability to self-motivate, organise and take responsibility for own workload to ensure that deadlines and objectives are met.
• Good team player whilst being able to work independently on own tasks.
• Likely to be educated to graduate level or equivalent.
• Must be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, with demonstrable post qualified experience.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Manager – FTC

Salary £50,000 to £55,000

3-month fixed term contract

FT – 35 Monday to Friday

**Hybrid role, 1 day a week in Ashford, Kent

Closing date 4th April 2024

Saga Travel Group are looking for 3-month FTC for our Finance Manager who is being seconded to a new system implementation project.

It’s a great opportunity, an instant start, for a fully qualified or part qualified Finance Manager who could make an impact across the business.

In this role you will oversee and manage all financial reporting and control activities for the Saga Travel Group (STG). This is an output focussed role, with no line manager responsibilities.

A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist Travel Business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers; Hosted Hotel Stays, Group Tours plus Tailor-Made Holidays worldwide.

** This is a FTC for 3 months. You can mostly work from home, your main working hub will be Ashford, Kent. Ideally you will visit your hub once a week to meet your team. You will need to be within reasonable commuting distance to our Ashford Hub. Free Car Parking on site.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

You’ll be covering our current Finance Manager who will be on hand to offer a hand over into the role. You will be required to cover the following areas;

• All financial reporting for the business, including statutory accounts, overheads and shareholder reporting
• Presentation of the above to various stakeholders (Exco, FMT, FLT)
• Management of the month end process end-to-end ensuring all ledger entries are accurate
• Balance sheet reconciliations and monthly variance analysis
• Management of external reporting compliance, including banking covenants, CAA and ABTA
• Management of trust account relationship and reconciliation of trust account position and advance receipts
• Reviewing and submission of all tax compliance (CT, VAT)
• Audit management (internal and external)
• Overheads cost control
• Maintaining an effective control environment supported by processes and systems to safeguard the company’s assets and reduce risk
• Development of systems to improve the production efficiency of those accounts
• Provide support to the other areas of finance as required, but particularly during busy times
• Continual analysis and improvement of finance processes
• Ad-hoc projects and other data analysis as required

We need the Finance Manager covering this role to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Hold a professional finance qualification
• Have up to date IFRS knowledge
• Be a competent user of Finance Systems - Dream / Workday preferable
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in a Travel/ Tour Operations setting preferable
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills
• Be organised and methodical and able to complete tight deadlines
• Can work in a task focused environment

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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Finance Analyst

Salary £35,000 to £40,000

Permanent

FT – 35 hours Monday to Friday

**Hybrid role, 1 to 2 days a week Ashford, Kent

Closing date 28th March 2024

A great opportunity to join an award-winning specialist Travel Business within Saga Plc. Here at Saga Travel Group, we organise an array of overseas products for our customers; Hosted Hotel Stays, Group Tours plus Tailor-Made Holidays.

Our Finance Operation is fast paced with high volume transactions. We need a seasoned technical Finance Analyst to join our growing team. The transactional day to day processing team is based overseas. Allowing the UK team to be more focussed on analysis and reporting. The team is made up of an AP and AR Manager, with and AR Assistant responsible for trade statements and debt chasing as well as inputting remittances.

You’ll work closely with the Finance Managers and our Head of Operational Finance to monitor and correct the balance sheet, identify margin leakages and identify areas in the reporting process that need improvements.

** This role is Hybrid working, your main working hub will be Ashford, Kent. Occasionally you may be asked to visit the London or Crawley office. You will need to be within reasonable commuting distance to our Ashford Hub. Free Car Parking on site.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Our Finance Analyst will be responsible for the full analysis of various types of transactions across our Travel Business Operation, therefore you will need to be comfortable in a Business Partnering role and be able to cover the following areas;

• Providing analysis to management on month and YTD
• Liaising with other teams across the business to ensure supplier reclaims are complete and correct
• Work closely with our Customer Service department to monitor supplier reclaims or refunds
• Continuously monitor margin reports and how any changes are making an impact
• Checking for duplicate invoices or anomalies
• Continuously monitor the cancellations and reporting
• Full analysis of the aged debt report
• Monitoring and reviewing the reports from our card transaction provider
• Supporting AR function in the team when required

We need our Finance Analyst to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Have previously worked as a Finance Analyst across a large transactional operation, ideally within a Travel Business
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with peers and to senior management
• Able to facilitate change in a business operation
• Expert knowledge on excel
• A critical thinker and able to analyse financial data and balance sheets
• Can demonstrate Business Partnering skills
• Can learn and understand travel reporting regulations

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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FP&A Finance Analyst         

6 month FTC

£45,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on experience

FT – 35 hours per week

Hybrid – Home & Hub (London or Kent)

As our FP&A Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of all financial reporting, planning and analysis in accordance with both internal and external reporting guidelines and requirements. You should be organised and methodical, with an ability to plan and deliver on multiple competing priorities. You are confident and, able to challenge when necessary, you are known for your integrity and ability to communicate efficiently and effectively at all levels.

Everyday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

We offer total flexibility over where you work you choose a place that you feel most comfortable and productive, either from home or in one of our hubs in London, Ashford or Sandwich.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Life assurance policy on joining us
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

As our FP&A Finance Analyst in Insurance, you will be responsible for organising and delivering the insurance regular reporting deliverables across our Underwriting and Claims divisions.

Your accountabilities will include: 

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts including preparation of analysis and commentary in relation to P&L, cash flow and KPI’s for internal stakeholders.

• Providing appropriate challenge and support to the commercial teams in order to deliver bi-monthly forecasts and 5-year plan projections which are challenging yet achievable.

• Supporting the Commercial Business Partners with the planning and budgeting cycle for the Underwriting and Claims entities within Insurance.

• Managing the finance headcount model for the Claims division including analysis of actuals vs budget and forecast monthly.

• Continuous design and improvement of existing financial planning processes to satisfy business requirements and support commercial decision making.

• Supporting system development, implementation and change to deliver process improvement and enhanced management reporting.

• Documentation of all FP&A systems and processes to minimise key person dependencies and enable cross-skilling of the team.

• Coaching and developing other team members, leading by example and providing motivation within both FP&A and the wider Finance team.

As our FP&A Finance Analyst you will be a Part-qualified Accountant, with demonstrated reporting and commercial FP&A experience, preferably within the Insurance industry or similar financial services sectors.

Other skills and experience required include:

• An Empathetic team player willing to help others to meet common goals.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with a range of colleagues at varying levels of seniority.

• Extreme attention to detail, with the ability to review (both themselves and peers) and feedback accordingly.

• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues at all levels.

• Have a passion for process efficiency and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.

• Analytically strong with the ability to challenge and think outside the box.

• Possess an inquisitive mind and be able to identify anomalies or inconsistencies and pursue these through to a resolution.

• Able to work autonomously without constant oversight.

• Relish the challenge of working to tight deadlines and during periods of pressure.

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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