Finance Operations Analyst

Who We Are

At Cornmarket, we look after the financial wellbeing of public servants and their families. We’ve been focused on public sector employees for over 50 years, learning how to bring our clients the best financial services – from car, home, health and life insurance, to income protection, retirement planning and beyond.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Finance Operations Analyst to join our Finance Operations Team.

In this role, you will help make sure our Finance Operations processes run smoothly and accurately. You will support changes to our systems and ways of working, reconcile premium data, and assist with regular reporting and administrative tasks.

You will work closely with colleagues across the Finance Operations Division and the wider business, building your knowledge of finance operations, controls, and reporting over the course of this 18‑month fixed term contract.

Accountabilities of the Role

• Support the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with colleagues across the Finance Operations Division and the wider business.

• Support the analysis of payroll instruction requests and help track monthly completion rates.

• Help prepare and update premium collection analysis across different services, employers, and policy types.

• Assist the team with improvements to current processes by providing accurate information, completing administration tasks, and helping to document changes.

• Work with members of the Finance Operations team to investigate and help resolve cases where incorrect premiums have been received.

• Assist with reconciling premium transactions, checking data, and following up on any discrepancies.

• Help co-ordinate monthly reports to identify and capture missed premiums, including gathering data and checking for completeness.

• Carry out other administrative duties and support on projects as required.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Strong business acumen with a good understanding of organisational issues and challenges.

• QFA desirable but not essential.

• 3 years’ experience in Finance Services.

• Proficient Microsoft office.

• Strong analysis, reporting and numeracy skills.

• Ability to work on own initiative and report into management on a regular basis.

• Ability to work within a pressurised environment taking ownership for delivery.

• Knowledge of risk control & regulatory environment.

• Commercial awareness.

• Qualified Financial Advisor a distinct advantage.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong problem solving and route cause identification skills.

• Team player & collaborative.

• Knowledge of risk control & regulatory environment.

• Commercial awareness.

What We Can Offer You?

• Flexible working from home options as part of our Cornmarket Flex ways of working

• Significant investments in your professional development (e.g. insurance qualifications, professional qualifications relevant to your role)

• Annual leave (increases based on service)

• Flexi leave (option to take additional annual leave)

• Attractive & flexible pension contribution rates

• Health insurance or wellness subsidy

• Fully paid family leave types (maternity/paternity/surrogacy)

• Performance based bonus/commission

• Income protection

• Life cover

• Discounts on financial products

• Comprehensive health & wellbeing programme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Active Sports & Social Club

Behavioural Competencies Required

• Strong customer focus

• Strong analytical thinking, with an ability to problem solve

• Excellent communication skills

• An ability to work at a fast pace to deadlines and targets; and

• Fluency in spoken and written English

Equal Opportunities & Data Privacy Notice

Cornmarket is committed to building an inclusive workplace environment, We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, striving to create a welcoming environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnic background, family status, gender identify or expression, martial status, membership of the Traveller Community, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. To review our data use practices, visit our Recruitment Data Privacy Notice.