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Finance Analyst
Finance Analyst – Expense & Allocation | Legal & General (L&G)
Company Description
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. Since 1836, we’ve safeguarded people’s financial futures while working towards a better society. As one of the world’s largest asset managers, we power retirement and protection solutions—playing a key role in pension risk transfer, UK/US life insurance, and UK workplace pensions.
Our Group Functions team ensures all business areas have the support they need, empowered by a talented, diverse workforce who drive success daily. By joining us, you’ll help shape our customers’ futures while contributing directly to the business’s growth.
Job Description
We’re seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst to support expense management and allocation processes across L&G. This role will give you exposure to financial reporting, controls, and process improvement in a collaborative environment, ideal for those starting or advancing their finance career.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Supporting allocated expense reporting (actuals, forecast, and plan) to ensure data integrity and consistency
- Processing allocation rule updates, completing reconciliations, and producing month-end MI and reporting outputs
- Managing ledger period closes, maintaining the chart of accounts, and supporting fixed asset processes
- Preparing and posting journals, resolving outstanding items via reconciliations
- Producing VAT returns, statutory reporting files, and consolidated reconciliation packs
- Collaborating with finance teams to refine expense, fixed asset, and allocation processes, resolving queries
- Delivering ad hoc analytical support and MI insights for business stakeholders
- Identifying process improvements and contributing to system enhancements/automation
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Who We’re Looking For:
- Studying towards or part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience in an analytical finance role
- Hands-on experience with reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting in a finance function
- Strong accounting system know-how, including ledger postings and reconciliations
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office, with experience integrating data from multiple systems
- Familiarity with Oracle (or similar systems) and MI tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Sharp analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Clear communication and relationship-building across teams
- Proactive problem-solving mindset, with a passion for challenging processes and driving continuous improvement
Benefits
We reward performance and strength of character with a holistic package designed to reflect what matters most to you:
- Annual bonus and share schemes
- Generous pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Healthcare plan (permanent roles only)
- 25 days’ holiday (+ public holidays), extendable to 26 days after 2 years; options to buy/sell accrued holiday
- Competitive family leave
- Electric car leasing through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent roles only)
- Discounts on our products and vast high-street/online retailers
- Net-zero workplaces by 2030, backed by sustainable, modern offices that prioritise collaboration
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About Working at L&G
At L&G, we aim to deliver positive returns today while building a better future for all. Our culture is inclusive, welcoming, and purpose-driven, with leadership focused on your growth and wellbeing.
We foster flexible working (part-time, term-time, or job shares) where possible, tailoring options to individual needs. While some roles have fixed schedules, we accommodate flexibility when feasible.
We don’t expect perfect matches—highlight what excels for you and how you align with our purpose.
Location: Cardiff, Four Central Square Contract Type: Permanent (UK/Rest of World) / Regular (US) Business Unit: Legal & General Group Functions → GROUP FINANCE Job Family: Finance
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