Management Accountant

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid

Company

Legal & General is a UK financial services group and global investor providing retirement, protection, asset management, and affordable housing solutions.

What you will do

• Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting analysis.
• Analyse financial performance and highlight variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and statutory, tax, VAT, regulatory, and lender reporting.
• Maintain financial controls, governance, and approval processes while supporting audits.
• Partner with operational and development teams and help improve financial processes and controls.

Requirements

• Newly qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of financial and management accounting principles.
• Experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial information.
• Strong analytical, organisational, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.

Nice to have

• Experience in housing, real estate, property development, or asset management.
• Knowledge of an ERP system such as COINS.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working options, including part-time and job-share arrangements where feasible.
• Annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes.
• Pension contribution, life assurance, and healthcare plan for permanent employees.
• At least 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Family leave, electric car salary-sacrifice scheme, and employee discounts.
• Inclusive culture with opportunities for collaboration, development, and career progression.