Finance Transactional Services Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Finance Transactional Services Manager

Permanent
Location: Edinburgh
Closing date: 17th September 2026

Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.

We're looking for a Finance Transactional Services Manager to join our Finance team in Edinburgh. This is a key Finance role responsible for overseeing the efficient processing, control and governance of transactional finance activities across the AAM UK Group of companies.

Managing a small team, you will ensure critical finance processes operate effectively, payments are processed accurately and on time and robust controls are maintained across a range of financial activities. You will also play an important role in driving continuous improvement, enhancing processes and supporting the wider Finance function to deliver a high-quality service to the business.

Key Responsibilities for the role include:

• Leading and developing a small team responsible for transactional finance activities across the AAM UK Group.
• Overseeing and controlling company bank accounts, including daily reconciliations and associated journal postings.
• Managing payment processing and bank transfers through Bankline, ensuring strong controls and accurate financial recording.
• Overseeing the accounts payable process, ensuring approved invoices are paid on time, supplier queries are resolved and an accurate creditors ledger is maintained.
• Managing corporate payments and associated accounting entries.
• Overseeing corporate credit card administration and ensuring company expenditure is appropriately monitored and recovered where required.
• Ensuring payments to travel, reward and benefit providers are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register, processing depreciation journals and contributing towards intercompany balance reconciliations for AAM UK within the AAM Group.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and increase operational efficiency within the Finance function.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ICAS.
• Previous management experience within a finance or transactional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, banking, reconciliations, payroll-related processes and financial controls.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and drive solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge constructively at all levels.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with experience identifying and implementing process enhancements.
• The ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong systems and technology skills, with the ability to leverage tools and processes to improve efficiency and control.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring
• A non-contributory pension between 9%-13%
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 27 days leave per year (plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you.

We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It's tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you'd like to work, hit the "Apply" button.

The legal bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age