Finance Assistant – Learn & Grow in Group Finance

Legalandgeneral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

24/7 discount range

Job summary

Legal & General in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Non-Insurance Financial Reporting team in Group Finance. No prior finance experience is required; focus is on willingness to learn, accuracy, communication and determination to develop.

You will gain practical experience across financial reporting, accounting, reconciliations, journals, audit and financial controls, working with supportive colleagues and increasing responsibilities as you grow.

Qualifications

• Interest in learning about finance, accounting and financial reporting.
• Good attention to detail and careful approach to tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident asking questions and seeking support when required.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Organised and reliable with deadlines and workload.

Responsibilities

• Supporting monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for non-insurance legal entities.
• Preparing reconciliations, analysis, supporting schedules and journals.
• Posting journals in line with agreed processes, evidence and approval requirements.
• Gathering information and investigating straightforward reporting queries.
• Supporting external audit requests with evidence, analysis and clear documentation.
• Responding to routine reporting and systems queries with guidance from the team.
• Assisting with testing, documentation and data gathering for finance change activity.
• Sharing observations and contributing to agreed process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Questioning

Organised

Teamwork

Job description

Legal & General in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the Non-Insurance Financial Reporting team in Group Finance. No prior finance experience is required; focus is on willingness to learn, accuracy, communication and determination to develop.

You will gain practical experience across financial reporting, accounting, reconciliations, journals, audit and financial controls, working with supportive colleagues and increasing responsibilities as you grow.