Finance Manager Accountant

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

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.

We’re recruiting for a Finance Manager Accountant to join our Group Reporting team. 

The FRC Non-Insurance Reporting team oversees the production of group and regulatory reports, as well as statutory financial statements for various Legal & General entities.

The main responsibility of this role includes generating and reviewing financial reports for legal entities, enhancing reporting procedures, and contributing significantly to the broader change initiatives within the team.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage IFRS reporting group reporting deliverables for assigned entities in a timely and efficient manner
• It is crucial to document and execute financial reporting accurately, adhering to accounting standards and group accounting policies, while ensuring proper coordination and input from essential internal stakeholders
• Lead the statutory audit and statutory financial statement processes for assigned entities, including provision of information and resolution of queries and ensuring all requirements are delivered to agreed quality levels and timelines
• Responsibility for resolving reporting issues entails setting reporting standards and deadlines in agreement with clients, coupled with the effective communication and presentation of solutions and outcomes
• Develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure deliverables are understood, planned, and delivered for integration into financial reporting processes
• Adopt a proactive stance in spotting opportunities for process enhancement, both internally within your team and externally. Make certain that these ideas are brought up, deliberated, and given priority in the suitable forums
• For assigned entities, maintain process and control documentation, updating as necessary in line with agreed standards and timelines
• Act as a representative for the team on essential projects and new ventures. Offer guidance and expertise on financial reporting and related processes, aid in decision-making, and confirm that requirements are integrated into project plans. Document and establish reporting standards, processes, and controls, and manage the team following the Company's policies and procedures, including the Partnership Agreement, to consistently meet the team's business goals

Who we're looking for:

• A Qualified accountant 
• Good knowledge of current IFRS accounting standards and best practice reporting processes. 
• Previous experience of statutory accounts production preferred.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and manage multiple deliverables to the required timelines.
• Ability to work with others to find solutions to process and accounting queries. 
• Experience in leading and implementing process improvements. 
• Ability to motivate others in order to meet team and individual targets, as well as developing the skills and capability of the team.
• Good coaching skills and ability to lead by example.

• 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   
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only) 
• At least 27 days holiday, plus public holidays, 28 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 
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online   
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming 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 strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.