Finance Analyst - 12-month FTC

Legal & General; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday + public holidays

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Finance Analyst to join Group Finance on a fixed-term contract until December 2027 in the UK. You’ll support expense allocation, forecasting, VAT reporting and financial controls, working with multiple finance teams to deliver accurate information and continuous improvement.

This role offers a structured path for professional qualifications and a comprehensive benefits package. You’ll contribute to month-end processes, audit support, and process improvements while

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACCA or CIMA
• Degree or comparable experience in an analytical finance role
• Experience in reconciliations, financial analysis and reporting
• Experience using core accounting systems for ledger postings and reconciliations
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Good communication and ability to work independently and with teams
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI advantageous

Responsibilities

• Producing cost centre allocation reporting and supporting forecasting and planning cycles
• Preparing reconciliations, VAT returns, reporting files and statutory returns
• Reviewing accounting transactions and supporting month-end close
• Delivering management information and analytical reporting on expenses and ledgers
• Collaborating with finance teams on expense ledger and allocation processes
• Maintaining robust financial controls in line with Group standards and governance
• Supporting internal and external audit with accurate information
• Identifying process improvements and automation opportunities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA – part qualified

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Finance Analyst to join our Group Finance team and support the delivery of accurate expense, allocation and financial reporting. This is an opportunity to build your experience within a collaborative finance environment, gaining exposure to forecasting, VAT reporting, financial controls and continuous improvement.

You’ll provide insightful analysis, maintain accurate financial information and work closely with finance teams across the business. You’ll be encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge existing processes constructively and help improve the way we work.

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until December 2027.

What you’ll be doing:

• Producing cost centre allocation reporting and supporting quarterly forecasting and annual planning cycles
• Preparing reconciliations, VAT returns, reporting files and statutory returns
• Reviewing accounting transactions and supporting the month-end close process
• Delivering management information and analytical reporting relating to expenses, ledgers and allocations
• Collaborating with divisional finance teams on expense ledger, fixed asset and allocation processes
• Maintaining robust financial controls in line with Group standards, statutory requirements and the risk and control framework
• Supporting internal and external audit activity by providing accurate information when required
• Identifying and progressing process improvements, system upgrades and automation opportunities

Who we’re looking for:

• Studying towards, or part-qualified in, ACCA or CIMA
• A degree or comparable experience gained within an analytical finance role
• Experience preparing reconciliations, financial or tax analysis and financial reporting
• Experience using core accounting systems to complete ledger postings and reconciliations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence interpreting numerical data and business metrics relating to allocated expenses
• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with Power BI and PowerPoint experience
• Effective communication, relationship-building and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you.

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.