Financial Analyst

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We have been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, striving 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, providing powerful asset origination capabilities that underpin our retirement and protection solutions.

L&G Asset Management is one of Europe's largest asset managers, offering clients and partners 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.

We are recruiting for a Finance Analyst to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about financial control, enjoys working with data, and thrives in a collaborative environment with an eagerness to learn. You will play a key role in maintaining a robust financial framework and supporting the Asset Management division with accurate and timely financial insights.

The ideal applicant should be working towards achieving an accounting qualification. L&G will provide study support for you to complete an accounting qualification as part of this role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reconciling cash positions between internal systems and external custodians
• Calculating daily liquidity to support trading decisions
• Reconciling trades on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Posting journals in the financial reporting system
• Maintaining and improving financial controls and documentation
• Updating monthly management information schedules
• Supporting process improvements and contributing to project work
• Managing internal and external queries through the team mailbox

Who we’re looking for:

• Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with significant on-the-job accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles including double-entry and accruals
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word, with a willingness to learn new systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A collaborative team player who shares knowledge and supports others
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, especially at month-end
• High level of motivation and a proactive approach to learning and development
• Strong numeracy skills and confidence working with financial data

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)
• Many discounts for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online

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, you will be 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, term-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.