Change Accountant

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VN-21188

Permanent

Hove

Competitive

19 May 2022

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We are excited to be recruiting a Change Accountant to join us here at Legal & General. You'll support the delivery of projects from internally or externally generated change, plus any projects from Group, LGIM, LGR, LGI and any other Business Units impacting the Group finance function. 

  • Ensure all analysis, decisions and activity undertaken in fulfilling of this role considers the fair treatment of our customers.
  • Develop finance accounting processes, information flows and data structures, linking to business systems and data, using best practice, research and analysis techniques to exploit financial management efficiencies, business opportunities and achieve strategic goals.
  • Assist with defining finance requirements, system and process design, testing and implementation to deliver a measurable impact on financial accounting efficiency and controls.
  • Assist in the assessment of internal and external projects across the L&G Group to identify impacts on financial accounting and aligned processes.
  • Review and deliver the BAU changes submitted to the FRS OCD team, this includes configuration of Chart of Accounts, report changes and Focus cashbook changes. Ensuring the changes are delivered within the agreed Target Operating Model for the financial accounting ledgers.  
  • Manage relationships with Financial Reporting & Operations and the other areas outside of FRO where necessary to ensure the requirements are fully delivered within time, budget and to an appropriate high quality.
  • Nearly or newly qualified Accountant or equivalent, by having relevant financial experience.
  • Understanding of the processes and systems architecture used by the Finance teams and how this fits with business processes and systems architecture.
  • Strong understanding of accounting processes and principles
  • Understanding of legislative guidance on the categorisation of business as Life & non-Life for the purpose of reporting and expense accounting.
  • Understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS and key tax legislation in particular, Corporation Tax and VAT.
  • Experience of using Finance systems, data to support the achievement of financial and non-financial objectives.
  • Experience of project lifecycle in the finance environment.
  • Ability to effectively manage workload, drive change and improvement
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to influence others and operate in a complex matrix structure
  • Ability to design, develop and maintain financial models

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday, private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

About L&G

As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.

About the business area

From HR and Digital teams through to Group Finance, Risk and Corporate Comms – our Group function support our businesses across the UK and abroad. Delivering essential services and activities that have a real impact on our business and our customers lives, we enable our people to do what they do best, contributing to delivering a great customer service, profitability and strategic growth.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? We’re aware that candidates, especially women, can be put off from applying for a job unless they tick every box, or candidates who are parents or have other caring responsibilities may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. If this is you, we’re keen to connect; and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not apply?

 

How to find out more

If you’d like more information about this opportunity please contact Helen Kinloch at helen.kinloch@landg.com (LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenkinloch/). Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our careers website will be considered.

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About L&G

As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.

About the business area

From HR and Digital teams through to Group Finance, Risk and Corporate Comms – our Group function support our businesses across the UK and abroad. Delivering essential services and activities that have a real impact on our business and our customers lives, we enable our people to do what they do best, contributing to delivering a great customer service, profitability and strategic growth.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? We’re aware that candidates, especially women, can be put off from applying for a job unless they tick every box, or candidates who are parents or have other caring responsibilities may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. If this is you, we’re keen to connect; and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not apply?

 

How to find out more

If you’d like more information about this opportunity please contact Helen Kinloch at helen.kinloch@landg.com (LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenkinloch/). Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our careers website will be considered.