About

• 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.
• Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.
• Job Description
• We’re recruiting for a Fund Accountant to join us on a 12 month FTC. We’re offering a competitive base salary.
• This FTC offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fund accounting, reporting cycles, and system development. You’ll be part of a collaborative team supporting the transition to a new operating model, contributing to testing, validation, and process improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the transition to a new Strategic Target Operating Model (STOM)
• Designing and executing testing schedules for new outputs and reports
• Investigating and documenting test failures and proposing solutions
• Providing technical support on complex fund accounting areas including IFRS9 and repos
• Engaging with internal and external clients to understand and meet evolving requirements
• Maintaining robust controls and accurate documentation across team functions
• Collaborating with colleagues across Fund Accounting, Valuations, and Investment Operations
• Integrating quickly into the team and developing a strong understanding of the current operating model
• Qualifications

Who we’re looking for

• Understanding of fund accounting principles and reporting cycles
• Experience with financial instruments and accounting treatments (e.g. IFRS9, repos)
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines under pressure
• Collaborative approach and excellent communication skills
• Exposure to transformative programmes or operating model changes
• Qualified or Part Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with relevant experience

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.