Financial Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026. Aberdeen Group plc scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen plc is one of Europe’s largest investment companies, and we are built on a long-standing culture of caring about the future and making a positive impact. Together we invest fora better future. We do it to make a difference to the lives of our clients and customers, our employees, society, and our shareholders. Our business is structured around three distinct areas focused on our clients' changing needs: Aberdeen Investments, Aberdeen Adviser, and interactive investor. This role plays an important part in strengthening financial governance and supporting our purpose of enabling clients to be better investors while helping you invest in your tomorrow.
About the Department
The Finance function supports strategic decision-making, financial control, regulatory complianceand performance management across Aberdeen. Working closely with business leaders and specialist finance teams, the department delivers accuratereporting, strong governance and financial insight that supportssustainable growth. Collaboration, accountabilityand continuous improvement are at the heart of how the team operates, helping enable our clients to be better investors.
About the Role
As a Financial Controller within the Group Financial Reporting and Control team, you will support the financial management, governanceand reporting of Aberdeen’s Luxembourg legal entities. Based in Edinburgh, you will work closely with colleagues in Luxembourg, Finance Operations teams, auditorsand advisers to deliver high-quality financial reporting, statutory accountsand regulatory submissions. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to broaden their exposure to investment management, international legal entities and technical accounting while building strong stakeholder relationships and influencing control improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and review monthly journals, financial reporting packs, accounting workpapers and management commentary for Luxembourg legal entities.
Deliver statutory accounts, regulatory returns, board reporting materialsand audit support within agreed deadlines.
Review and challenge legal entity P&L and balance sheet information, ensuring financial integrity, accuracyand robust controls.
Partner with Tax, Finance Operationsand external service providers to support compliance, transfer pricingand risk management activities.
Contribute to budgeting, profitability analysis and process improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the finance function.
Build strong relationships across EMEA finance teams and support ad hoc projects and business priorities.
About the Candidate
Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in financial control, financial reportingor commercial finance within financial services.(essential)
Strong understanding of IFRS, GAAPand financial reporting principles.(essential)
Excellent analytical skills with advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems such as Oracle.(essential)
Strong communicationand presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.(essential)
Audit background (desirable)
French language skills (desirable)
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.
At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.
An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.