Finance Technican - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Location: Hybrid, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Company

Legal & General is a UK financial services group and global investor providing retirement, protection, pension risk transfer, life insurance, and workplace pension solutions.

What you will do

• Prepare and post daily and month-end journals in Oracle in line with financial reporting timetables.
• Complete financial reconciliations, investigate outstanding items, and explain reconciling entries.
• Calculate and process third-party cross-charges, cashbook journals, credit notes, and payment requests.
• Produce management information and support cost centre managers with financial queries.
• Analyse ledger postings, maintain financial controls, and resolve issues with finance stakeholders.
• Support ledger maintenance, systems development, process improvements, and wider finance projects.

Requirements

• Graduate qualification, active study towards AAT, ACCA, or CIMA, or relevant practical experience.
• Good understanding of accounting processes and principles.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Ability to analyse financial information accurately and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong organisation, collaboration, prioritisation, and deadline-management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with finance systems such as GFAS, Web ADI, Hubble, SRT, Money In/Out, or data-loading tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month fixed-term contract with an ASAP start.
• Hybrid and flexible working options, including part-time and job-share discussions where feasible.
• Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Pension contribution, life assurance, holiday allowance, and family leave.
• Inclusive culture with opportunities for collaboration, development, and career growth.