Tax & Expense Operations Manager - 15-Month FTC

About this role

Join Legal & General as a Tax & Expense Operations Manager and lead a talented team responsible for delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled tax, expense ledger, cost allocation and balance sheet activities. You’ll build strong partnerships across Finance and Group Tax while improving the efficiency, resilience and centralisation of operational services. What you’ll be doing: Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing team, providing clear direction and supporting individual growth Building collaborative relationships with business partners and senior stakeholders to support effective decision-making Maintaining a robust financial control framework across tax, expense accounting, cost allocations and balance sheet activities Overseeing day-to-day deliverables, workloads and service demands to ensure consistently accurate and timely outcomes Reviewing and approving key deliverables, including cost allocations, tax submissions and balance sheet reconciliations Coordinating inputs across divisions and constructively challenging processes to improve efficiency, quality and customer outcomes Leading change initiatives across systems and processes, from impact assessment and testing through to implementation Creating an inclusive and supportive environment where colleagues are empowered to improve services and deliver positive customer outcomes Who we’re looking for: A qualified accountant or someone with equivalent relevant experience Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls and operational finance processes Practical understanding of tax processes and controls, particularly VAT Experience of cost allocation, forecasting, financial approvals, expenditure reporting and cross-charging methodologies Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing successful teams Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with confidence constructively challenging senior colleagues Advanced spreadsheet and analytical skills, including experience developing and maintaining financial models Clear communication, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you.