Finance Manager - BP at LegalAndGeneral

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Acumen, Analytical Skills, Effective Communication, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Financial Planning, Business Partnering, Asset Management Knowledge

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company 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. L&G Asset Management 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. Job Description We’re recruiting for a Finance Manager - BP to join us. We’re offering a competitive base salary. Are you a commercially astute finance professional looking to make a strategic impact? We’re seeking a Finance Manager to join our Asset Management Finance team, acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is a high-impact role supporting financial management and decision-making across Investment Operations, Client Service Operations, and Central COO functions. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where your insights will help shape financial strategy and drive operational efficiency. What you’ll be doing: Acting as the primary finance contact for COO functions and their leadership teams Delivering financial insight and challenge to support strategic and operational decisions Developing and maintaining financial models for planning, analysis, and investment cases Modelling custody fee costs and contributing to automation initiatives Partnering with teams to identify and implement cost optimisation actions Monitoring and reporting on cost-saving measures and efficiency improvements Consolidating COO financials for monthly reporting and planning cycles Preparing and presenting performance reports using Tableau and Power BI Qualifications Who we’re looking for: Demonstrating strong financial acumen and analytical skills Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels Collaborating confidently across cross-functional teams Showing curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving Holding a relevant finance or accounting degree Being a qualified accountant (e.g. ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, ICAS) Bringing experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering Understanding the asset management industry (desirable) 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 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 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, 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. Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US) L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Investment Management L&G sub Business Unit: LGIM Primary Location: Cardiff, Four Central Square Job Family: Finance

Responsibilities

The Finance Manager will act as the primary finance contact for COO functions, delivering financial insights to support strategic decisions. They will also develop financial models and monitor cost-saving measures.