Position summary

Aegon is hiring a Finance & Sustainability Reporting Administrator into its Property Services Department in Edinburgh. The role provides financial support (purchase orders, invoices, expenses, budgets and capital expenditure) and supports Aegon’s Global Sustainability team by overseeing the company’s global carbon emissions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to the TCFD and Global Annual Report.

Why this role matters

The Property Services Department works closely with Aegon’s Global Sustainability team to meet reporting deadlines and keep the business on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The role ensures accurate financial records and reliable carbon emissions reporting across the Aegon estate.

Key responsibilities

• Provide financial support by processing invoices, payments and expenses, assisting with budgets, forecasts and financial reports, reconciling records, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Maintain the UK utilities database for consumption and coordinate global data for reporting.
• Prepare and verify carbon emissions reports (Quarterly and Annual), collaborating with the Global Sustainability team, Internal Audit and Finance on emissions data.
• Update emissions factors by monitoring and updating the National Energy Supplier Emissions Factor annually.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and discrepancies and implement financial systems and processes for efficiency.

Team and stakeholders

The role sits in the Property Services Department and works with the finance team, the Global Sustainability team, Internal Audit and other departments.

Key details

• Permanent, full-time, Edinburgh-based; hybrid (minimum 40% of time in office).
• Benefits include an enhanced pension (up to 20% combined), discretionary bonus, 34 days leave, private medical and life assurance.

Requirements

• Experience in budgeting, financial tracking, forecasting and reporting, with the ability to analyse data, interpret trends and provide meaningful insights.
• Strong Excel capability, including working with large datasets, financial models and reporting tools, with a proactive approach to efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the confidence to explain financial information clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A curious, inquisitive mindset, confident to question processes and champion improvements.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail across financial activities.