Account Ownership Lead (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description

At Aberdeen our ambition is to be the UKs leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses interactive investor (ii) Investments and Adviser each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs:

• interactive investor the UKs second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform enables individuals in the UK to plan save and invest in the way that works for them.

• OurAdviserbusiness provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers enabling them to create value for their customers.

• OurInvestmentsbusiness is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the role:

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

The Account Ownership (AO) Lead sits within Group Finance Control and is responsible for overseeing the monthly balance sheet substantiation process across all legal entities. This role plays a critical part in embedding a robust control culture ensuring governance and oversight and leading the development and implementation of Oracle ARCS. The AO Lead will manage the end-to-end AO framework including production quality assurance stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly Account Ownership cycle ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation and substantiation of all balance sheet accounts.

• Coordinate with preparers reviewers and approvers across FinOps Legal Entity Control and Group Finance.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory expectations.

• Own and manage the AO governance framework including escalation protocols ownership disputes and exception handling.

• Chair or support governance forums presenting MI and risk insights to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment with audit requirements and support external/internal audit engagements.

• Design and deliver high-quality Management Information (MI) on AO performance P&L at risk substantiation status and control metrics.

• Track and report on recurring issues remediation plans and process adherence.

• Act as the business lead for the Oracle ARCS rollout partnering with Finance Transformation and Technology teams.

• Define and refine workflows user roles evidence standards and reconciliation templates within ARCS.

• Drive user adoption training and change management across global teams.

• Identify and implement process enhancements automation opportunities and control improvements.

• Maintain and evolve the AO process guide training materials and best practice documentation.

• Foster a culture of ownership accountability and proactive issue resolution.

About the candidate:

• Strong understanding of financial control balance sheet substantiation and reconciliation processes.

• Experience in governance risk management and audit engagement.

• Familiarity with Oracle ARCS or similar reconciliation tools.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive insights.

• Proven track record of leading process improvement and transformation initiatives.

• Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA) or equivalent experience.

• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry preferred

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and are happy to provide adjustments to the recruitment process to support candidates.

Our benefits

Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.

When you join us your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave a 16% employer pension contribution a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable) private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.

An inclusive way of working:

Whatever way you like to work if you have the talent and commitment to join our team wed like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles their teams our clients and our business. An inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our actions is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements for example because you are neurodivergent or have a physical sensory cognitive mental visible or invisible disability please let us know and well be happy to help

Were committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds experience cognitive and neurodiversity age gender gender identity sexual orientation disability religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.