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.
Who we are
Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.
We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.
We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.
Job Description
At L&G, we're committed to building a more inclusive, sustainable future for our customers and communities. We're looking for a commercially minded and collaborative finance leader to join our Retail Finance team as Head of Finance for Lifetime Mortgages & Financial Advice. This is a high-profile role that combines strategic business partnering, financial leadership and operational oversight, helping to shape decision-making and drive performance across two important and growing businesses. Based in Solihull, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Retail and the wider Group to deliver robust financial outcomes and support long-term growth.
What you'll be doing:
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Leading financial reporting across the Lifetime Mortgages and Financial Advice businesses, ensuring the delivery of timely and accurate financial results across all key metrics
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Developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and assess financial implications of business initiatives
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Leading the end-to-end financial planning process across both businesses and supporting the delivery of commercial objectives
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Managing and challenging expense performance, ensuring effective oversight of costs incurred across the businesses
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Overseeing finance operations and controls, maintaining a robust financial control framework and high service standards
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Monitoring regulatory, accounting and Group reporting developments, assessing impacts and implementing appropriate actions
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Ensuring high-quality finance MI, processes and systems are in place to support good customer outcomes and informed decision-making
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Leading, coaching and developing a small finance team while fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture
Who we're looking for:
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A qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
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Strong understanding of IFRS reporting requirements and the key drivers of financial performance
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Experience leading commercial and operational finance teams within a complex organisation
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Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions
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Strong knowledge of financial planning, expense management and operational finance processes
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Experience of statutory and management accounting, ideally within an FCA-regulated environment
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Understanding of financial risk management and maintaining a strong control environment
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Excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to drive change and deliver results
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and is passionate about partnering with the business to deliver strong commercial and customer outcomes.
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:
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The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
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Generous pension contribution
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Life assurance
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Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
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At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
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Competitive family leave
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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)
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There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
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We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience
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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.
