Senior Finance Analyst

Legal & General; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan (permanent employees)

At least 25 days holiday

Discounts and other benefits

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join LGIM Finance Reporting. You will support financial reporting across LGIM entities, gain exposure to monthly results, board reporting, statutory accounts, regulatory submissions, liquidity and capital forecasts, and other key metrics.

The role suits a part-qualified accountant who enjoys working with data, investigating issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen processes, risks and controls across the business.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Strong understanding of key accounting principles and financial concepts
• Excellent Excel skills, together with experience of using PowerPoint and Word
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to manage and manipulate volumes of financial data accurately
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with stakeholders across the organisation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work during busy reporting periods
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to share ideas, findings and perspectives
• Ability to work independently, improve processes and identify, investigate and resolve issues

Responsibilities

• Supporting month-end processes, including preparing accounting journals, accruals, foreign currency adjustments and consolidation postings
• Preparing detailed monthly reporting packs and analysing the key drivers of financial performance
• Reviewing entity balance sheets and investigating unexpected items in collaboration with relevant teams
• Producing quarterly financial reporting packs for submission to entity board meetings
• Completing accurate and timely monthly and quarterly regulatory submissions
• Supporting the preparation of annual statutory accounts and responding to external audit queries
• Maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation covering processes, risks and controls
• Responding to stakeholder queries and delivering information in line with agreed requirements and deadlines

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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 global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

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 global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join the LGIM Finance Reporting Team. You’ll support financial reporting across a range of LGIM entities, gaining broad exposure to monthly results, board reporting, statutory accounts, regulatory submissions, liquidity and capital forecasts, and other key financial metrics.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who enjoys working with financial data, investigating issues and collaborating with stakeholders. You’ll play an important role in delivering accurate, timely reporting while helping to strengthen processes, risks and controls across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting month-end processes, including preparing accounting journals, accruals, foreign currency adjustments and consolidation postings
• Preparing detailed monthly reporting packs and analysing the key drivers of financial performance
• Reviewing entity balance sheets and investigating unexpected items in collaboration with relevant teams
• Producing quarterly financial reporting packs for submission to entity board meetings
• Completing accurate and timely monthly and quarterly regulatory submissions
• Supporting the preparation of annual statutory accounts and responding to external audit queries
• Maintaining clear and up-to-date documentation covering processes, risks and controls
• Responding to stakeholder queries and delivering information in line with agreed requirements and deadlines

Who we’re looking for

• Part-qualified or actively studying towards an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• A strong understanding of key accounting principles and financial concepts
• Excellent Excel skills, together with experience of using PowerPoint and Word
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to manage and manipulate volumes of financial data accurately
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with stakeholders across the organisation
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work during busy reporting periods
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to share ideas, findings and perspectives
• The ability to work independently, improve processes and identify, investigate and resolve issues

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

• 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.