Financial Control Manager

Were looking for a Financial Control Manager to join our Retail Finance team in either London Hove or Cardiff.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strong technical financial control expertise with practical problem solving stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. Youll play a key role in helping maintain a robust financial control environment supporting balance sheet integrity strengthening governance and giving senior stakeholders confidence in financial outcomes. Youll also have the chance to coach a junior team member and work closely with colleagues across Retail and the wider Group

What youll be doing:

• Supporting the Head of Financial Control in maintaining a strong and consistent financial control environment across Retail Finance
• Leading reviews of financial controls and governance activity to ensure alignment with relevant Finance standards
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls and helping drive pragmatic change
• Preparing and reviewing monthly quarterly and annual balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy and transparency
• Producing clear management information on reporting and risk indicators for leadership teams and business stakeholders
• Advising on accounting processes reconciliations and control requirements across the Retail business
• Maintaining key BAU activity across risk and control EUC model governance and financial records
• Managing and supporting a junior colleague while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment

Who were looking for:

• A qualified accountant or someone with equivalent experience
• Experience in financial control financial reporting or financial controller work in a large complex or regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of financial control frameworks governance and risk management practices
• An understanding of insurance accounting actuarial processes and regulatory reporting requirements including IFRS Solvency II and SAO
• Experience managing reporting cycles balance sheet activity technical accounting judgements and audit interactions
• The ability to analyse issues challenge constructively and work with stakeholders to deliver practical solutions
• A proactive and adaptable approach with a focus on continuous improvement

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. Theres 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 many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• Were creating netzero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable modern offices across the UK all designed to bring people together and elevate the inperson experience

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us youll 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 and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesnt matter if you dont 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1