Finance Processes Assistant

Posted on: 01/06/2026 – Final date to receive applications: 15/06/2026

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 7 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Entry Level

This person will support the safe and controlled operation of the end-to-end reporting process that feeds into the actuarial valuation elements of the financial reporting, analysis of emerging financial results and financial projections for SJP plc and its key subsidiaries.

• Following processes and procedures underlying the production of key financial and actuarial deliverables of the Finance Team.
• Support the ongoing maintenance, development and documentation of actuarial systems used by the Finance Team.
• Enable the proper operation of checks over data and calculations used for producing key financial and actuarial outputs.
• Work with senior colleagues to help make sensible plans to ensure the Finance Processes team meets the responsibilities required and be proactive in updating others on progress against these plans.

The ideal candidate will be proactively interested in numerical analysis and problem solving, seeking to understand how processes work and how they could be improved. They will have strong knowledge of MS office applications and a willingness to learn bespoke inhouse systems. They will deliver against their responsibilities and be self-motivated and inquisitive, prepared to challenge when necessary. They should be comfortable with numbers and able to demonstrate this.

There is no requirement for the candidate to be studying for, or intending to be studying for, the actuarial or accounting qualifications.

• Strong numerical skills.
• Self-motivated and inquisitive.

What's in it for you?

We reward youfor the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
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