Fund Accounting Supervisor

Legal & General is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with 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 works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers – which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions – and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

We’re recruiting for a Fund Accounting Supervisor to join our Funds team with our Asset Management division. 

The purpose of the role is to work within Fund Accounting Team responsible for controlling and maintaining the accounting records of various Investment Funds covering the Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives markets.

What you'll be doing:

• To work within the Fund Accounting team responsible for controlling and maintaining the accounting records of various Investment Funds.
• To provide accurate and timely monthly and quarterly accounts and other information for published accounts and management information within strict deadlines (including tax and other regulatory reporting).
• To review the work of Fund Accountants ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Plan and co-ordinate the work of the team.
• To supervise staff members, including the maintenance of development plans and all performance management.
• To provide an efficient and cost-effective service to internal and external clients and management. Such service to be provided on a timely basis and in accordance with agreed service levels.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place for all functions within the team and supporting documentation is up-to-date.
• Continually seek to understand and satisfy our clients (whether internal or external) requirements. Develop procedures, processes and systems to support these requirements.
• To assist with any new developments/projects to improve efficiency/ productivity and raise the profile of the Fund Accounting team.

Who we're looking for:

• Minimum of Maths and English grade C and above at G.C.S.E
• Three years experience in Investment Accounting role.
• Proven supervisory skills.
• Strong PC skills – Especially Excel
• Good communication skills

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 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 
• 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.