Finance Manager

Legal & General group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group seeks a Finance Manager to shape the financial future of the firm. This role involves supporting financial leadership, managing budgets and forecasts, and ensuring compliance with financial governance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in asset management, able to collaborate effectively and drive financial improvements across the organization.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes

Generous pension contributions

Life assurance

Healthcare plan (permanent employees only)

At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice

Discounts on products and high street stores

Modern, wellbeing-focused office spaces

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in the asset management industry preferred.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior finance leaders with financial planning and analysis.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Delivering insightful financial reports for strategic decision-making.

Skills

Financial planning

Analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Company 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. These underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, UK and US life insurance, and UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

L&G Asset Management is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, offering complex, responsible investment solutions across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us – from Hong Kong and Singapore to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division collaborates with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit clients and customers—including individual savers, pension scheme members, and global institutions—and to deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across all asset classes, and a strong commitment to responsible investment and creating sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

We’re recruiting for a Finance Manager to join us. We offer a competitive base salary.

You will play a key role in shaping the financial future of one of the UK’s leading investment management firms. We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, brings fresh ideas, and is ready to make a significant impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting senior finance leaders with high-quality financial planning and analysis
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
• Delivering insightful financial reports to support strategic decision-making
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial governance and control
• Driving continuous improvement in financial processes and analytics
• Leading scenario planning and business case evaluations
• Supporting the transition and enhancement of commercial finance analytics
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent)
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in the asset management industry (preferred)
• Familiarity with tools such as Tableau and Power BI
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• A proactive, self-starting mindset focused on continuous improvement

Benefits include:

• Participation in annual performance-related bonus and share schemes
• Generous pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Healthcare plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing to 26 after 2 years’ service, with holiday buy/sell options
• Competitive family leave
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Discounts on products and high street stores
• Modern, wellbeing-focused office spaces designed for collaboration

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns today while building a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our leaders are committed to integrity, your future, and wellbeing. We support career development and excel in flexible working arrangements, including part-time, term-time, and job share options, subject to customer demand.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criterion—consider your strengths, potential, and how you connect to our purpose.