Finance Systems Platform Manager

Location: Norwich

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading and developing people and feels energised by improving how finance systems work. It will suit you if you like solving problems, working with others and making processes simpler. If you’ve worked with finance technology and want a meaningful next step, or you’re excited by the chance to guide a team and shape how our systems evolve, this could be your perfect move.

A bit about the job:

You’ll lead our Finance IT Systems team and guide how our key platforms develop to support Aviva’s Finance community. Your work will help us produce accurate financial data, strengthen reporting and meet regulatory expectations. You’ll join a team that partners closely with colleagues across Finance and Technology to keep our systems running smoothly.

You’ll oversee improvements, governance and integration work that help us stay compliant and effective. You’ll also be accountable for system performance, people leadership and delivering changes that support our wider strategy.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Experience leading teams that manage finance systems, both bespoke and market leading, such as Oracle and similar platforms'
Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and governance ensuring platforms remain compliant with audit, SOX, regulatory and data‑quality expectations.
Proven experience delivering system change, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation and release management.
Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, accessible language for finance and non‑technical audiences.
Confident stakeholder engagement, with experience partnering with vendors, technology colleagues and cross‑functional teams.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

Starting salary £65,000 - £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
Bonus opportunity – 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please give Chloe Nettley a call on 07795207964 or send an email to chloe.nettley@aviva.com

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