Finance Manager - BP

Legal & General; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Asset Management team in Cardiff. This role involves acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the COO, providing financial insights and supporting strategic decisions. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong analytical skills, capable of collaborating across teams and understanding the asset management industry. The company offers competitive benefits, including performance bonuses and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrating strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborating confidently across cross-functional teams.
• Showing curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Bringing experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering.
• Understanding the asset management industry (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary finance contact for COO functions and their leadership teams.
• Delivering financial insight and challenge to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Developing and maintaining financial models for planning and analysis.
• Partnering with teams to implement cost optimisation actions.
• Preparing and presenting performance reports using Tableau and Power BI.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant finance or accounting degree

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, ICAS)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Finance Manager - BP to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary.

Are you a commercially astute finance professional looking to make a strategic impact? We’re seeking a Finance Manager to join our Asset Management Finance team, acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This high-impact role supports financial management and decision-making across Investment Operations, Client Service Operations, and Central COO functions.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your insights will help shape financial strategy and drive operational efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Acting as the primary finance contact for COO functions and their leadership teams
2. Delivering financial insight and challenge to support strategic and operational decisions
3. Developing and maintaining financial models for planning, analysis, and investment cases
4. Modelling custody fee costs and contributing to automation initiatives
5. Partnering with teams to identify and implement cost optimisation actions
6. Monitoring and reporting on cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements
7. Consolidating COO financials for monthly reporting and planning cycles
8. Preparing and presenting performance reports using Tableau and Power BI

Qualifications: Who we’re looking for:

1. Demonstrating strong financial acumen and analytical skills
2. Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels
3. Collaborating confidently across cross-functional teams
4. Showing curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving
5. Holding a relevant finance or accounting degree
6. Being a qualified accountant (e.g., ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, ICAS)
7. Bringing experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering
8. Understanding the asset management industry (desirable)

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

1. The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
2. Generous pension contribution
3. Life assurance
4. Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
5. At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
6. Competitive family leave
7. Participation in our electric car scheme, offering employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
8. Various discounts for our products and partner stores
9. Modernized workspaces designed to foster connection, collaboration, and wellbeing

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 diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our leaders care about your future and wellbeing, supporting your career development. We also offer flexible working options, including part-time, term-time, and job shares, where possible.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criterion listed. Focus on your strengths, potential, and how you connect with our purpose.