Head of Financial Data

Reporting to the Head of Financial Data within the FP&A function, this role brings expert-level SQL capability to a critical area of the business. Working closely with other Financial Data SMEs, you'll support decision-making across the division and wider organisation by guiding the technical use and application of financial data in both internal and external reporting. You will also play a key role in ensuring the right data systems, processes, operations, and data flows are in place to enable Finance and the wider business to achieve their objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Financial Data team to deliver accurate and timely financial data to the Finance division and wider business to support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements
• Drive the efficient creation of new group wide data models, leveraging existing and new data sets across multiple functions.
• Implement and manage the ongoing monitoring of the Financial Data governance framework.
• SME in data architecture, linking together data governance and provision of data in formats that end users can easily leverage.

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., * Expert level SQL capability with a deep knowledge of data systems, processes, operations and data flows., * Expert level SQL capability

• Robust knowledge of financial and actuarial concepts, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end data management and reporting, controls, operations and processes.
• Proven experience in designing and building robust processes that are well governed and controlled.

Desirable Criteria:

• A Financial qualification is beneficial (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc) or longevity of experience working with / within Finance.

We reward you for 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 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online 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)

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.