Job Description
We have an incredible fixed term contract opportunity to join us here at Standard Life as a Business Finance Analyst to join our Expenses Team in Retirement Solutions & Asset Management.
Job Type: Fixed Term contract until 31st Dec 2026
Location: This role could be based in our Edinburgh, Telford or Birmingham office with time spent working in the office and at home.
Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.
Closing Date: 15th April 2026 (23:55)
Salary and benefits: Up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus an indicative bonus range of 8-16%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.
Who are we?
We’re Standard Life, 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, and 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. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. 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.
The role
We’re looking for a proactive, detail driven Finance Analyst to support full end-to-end expense management across our Retirement Solutions and Asset Management business area. Working closely with Finance Business Partners, you’ll ensure strong cost control across People, Non-People, and Change related expenditure by delivering an accurate and efficient month-end process.
- Prepare and post journals, validate and code transactions, and manage purchase orders.
- Execute a structured month-end close, providing ad hoc analysis to support decision making.
- Lead the monthly resource forum, tracking recruitment activity, analysing resourcing needs, and ensuring governance across all hiring related spend.
- Act as a key liaison for supplier queries, PO requisitions, and cost allocations across multiple business areas.
- Analyse supplier expenditure to identify trends, risks, and cost saving opportunities.
- Produce high quality reporting packs, cost analysis, and other financial outputs.
- Maintain clear process documentation, business cases, and controls evidence.
- Support continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting tools.
What are we looking for?
- Strong confidence operating autonomously, with a proactive approach to taking ownership.
- Well developed financial control instincts and an awareness of risk.
- High standard of accuracy, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience in expense accounting and financial data analysis, ideally within a month end environment.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable working with financial systems and MI tools.
- Strong analytical ability, communication skills, and stakeholder management capability.
We want to hire the whole version of you.
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.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.
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