Finance PMO Analyst

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.Job DescriptionWe’re excited to be recruiting for a?Finance PMO Analyst to join us in our Group Functions division. The Purpose of this role is to ensure consistency, accuracy, and continuous improvement of Financials across the team, both operationally and within all Portfolios and Programmes. What you'll be doing:Helping to define processes & controls. Monitoring finances to validate adherence in line with our business goals and build relationships and interface with key stakeholders.Inspection and management of the financial position of the portfolio covering Change and BAU, highlighting areas where issues are or could occur in a timely manner, ensuring our programmes and projects are run in a cost-efficient way and deliver to budget in line with our strategy.Producing monthly financial reporting packs with Stakeholders and review through monthly management meetings. Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes and coordinate funding approvals. Collaborating closely with the Stakeholders on the resource, supply and demand processes to ensure that our resources are correctly accounted and costed for and used as efficiently as possible. Identifying process improvements across functions and cost reduction efforts to promote continuous improvement. QualificationsWho we're looking for:Previous experience working in a Finance PMO role is essential.Power BI experience is highly desirable.Track record of building effective relationships to enable execution of analysis tasks and delivery plans.Must be comfortable in challenging at all levels including Senior Leadership with concerns over Finances.Experience in development or refinement of financial frameworks, controls and process documentation in conjunction with Finance Business Partner.Advanced Excel skills - adept at manipulating large amounts of data, applying an array of formulae and strong reporting/formatting skills.Experience of training processes to those with finance and non-finance backgroundsWhatever 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 Private medical insurance (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 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 heartAdditional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming 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 strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.