Finance Operations Manager (12 month fixed term) – M&G plc Job at Edinburgh Full Time NEW

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Role Summary

This interim role plays a key part in enabling the successful launch of new propositions by ensuring robust, well controlled finance operations are in place during transition. The role holder provides expert oversight and delivery of interim manual reconciliation processes and related manual activities, maintaining accuracy, transparency and control while longer term solutions are developed.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver interim manual reconciliation processes to support new proposition launches, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and well controlled
• Design, document and embed interim manual finance processes, working within established frameworks while applying expert judgement to manage risk and complexity
• Act as a point of escalation for reconciliation issues, investigating discrepancies and driving resolution through clear analysis and collaboration
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Change and Technology colleagues to ensure interim processes align with wider operating models and controls
• Maintain and enhance the control environment, identifying risks arising from manual activity and implementing pragmatic mitigations
• Provide clear reporting and insight on reconciliation outcomes, issues and emerging risks to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality within interim processes, feeding learning into future-state design

Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong experience delivering finance operations activities, including reconciliations and control-based processes
• Proven ability to apply judgement to non-routine problems, balancing customer outcomes, risk and delivery priorities
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders in a change or transition environment
• Confident communicator, able to explain issues, decisions and outcomes clearly and concisely
• Demonstrates a strong risk and control mindset, with attention to detail and accountability for outcomes

Essential Skills

• Expert understanding of reconciliation and finance control processes
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to lead delivery through periods of change and uncertainty

Work Level: Manager / Expert
Recruiter: Matt Campbell
Close Date: 1st June 2026

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions . We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services – to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare , Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com