Management Accountant

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.

As part of the wider L&G Group, our heritage goes back over 180 years, with a solid reputation as one of the leading financial services groups. We are pioneering institutional investment into the housing sector, whilst providing excellent service and quality homes.

Focusing primarily on the Shared Ownership and affordable rent markets, we strive to be the UK’s leading private affordable housing provider, known for excellent service and quality homes.

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.

As part of the wider L&G Group, our heritage goes back over 180 years, with a solid reputation as one of the leading financial services groups. We are pioneering institutional investment into the housing sector, whilst providing excellent service and quality homes.

Focusing primarily on the Shared Ownership and affordable rent markets, we strive to be the UK’s leading private affordable housing provider, known for excellent service and quality homes.

We’re looking for a newly qualified Management Accountant to support accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls and informed decision-making across Legal & General Affordable Homes.

You’ll play an important role in preparing management information, supporting month-end activities and partnering with colleagues across the business. This is an opportunity to build your experience in a collaborative environment where attention to detail, sound judgement and continuous improvement are valued.

• Supporting month-end close activities and preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments
• Preparing monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting analysis
• Analysing financial performance and highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider business-planning activities
• Maintaining effective financial controls and following agreed governance and approval processes
• Assisting with statutory accounts, tax, VAT, regulatory and lender reporting requirements
• Partnering with operational and development teams to provide clear financial guidance and respond to queries
• Supporting internal and external audits while helping to document and improve financial processes and controls

• A newly qualified accountant with an ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• A strong understanding of financial and management accounting principles
• Experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills and the confidence to work with detailed financial information
• Strong analytical, organisational and…