Cost Operations Manager (Fixed-Term FTC)

Legalandgeneral; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday + 8 public holidays

Electric car salary sacrifice

Discounts across stores

Job summary

Legal & General, Cardiff, is seeking a Cost Operations Manager on a fixed-term contract to lead cost accounting across multiple areas. You will develop a high-performing team, strengthen financial controls, and drive automation while partnering with key stakeholders for timely, accurate month-end close.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, improving processes, and embedding change across systems. A qualified accountant with strong leadership and analytical skills is essential.

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant or equivalent experience with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience leading and developing teams with clear expectations.
• Strong cost management knowledge including forecasting and reporting.
• Stakeholder management and data-driven decision making.
• Attention to detail and strong financial controls.
• Experience delivering process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Cost Operations team.
• Maintain robust cost accounting, postings and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee cost month-end close and related reconciliations.
• Drive efficiency, automation and centralisation of processes.
• Plan, implement and embed change across systems and processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to enable informed decisions.
• Ensure outputs meet high standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Automation & process improvement

Advanced Excel / financial modelling

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP knowledge

Job description

Legal & General, Cardiff, is seeking a Cost Operations Manager on a fixed-term contract to lead cost accounting across multiple areas. You will develop a high-performing team, strengthen financial controls, and drive automation while partnering with key stakeholders for timely, accurate month-end close.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, improving processes, and embedding change across systems. A qualified accountant with strong leadership and analytical skills is essential.