Emily Plow
About Emily Plow
Emily Plow is an Operational Finance Analyst at Legal & General, where she has worked since 2020. She previously held various roles at Legal & General and the Wales Millennium Centre, focusing on finance, customer service, and event facilitation.
Current Role as Operational Finance Analyst
Emily Plow currently works at Legal & General as an Operational Finance Analyst. In this role, she manages headcount, vacancies, and expenses for four cost centres on a monthly basis. She conducts quarterly analysis reporting to compare actual spend against budget and adjusts the yearly budget for payroll and expenses. Emily is responsible for completing the business plan for the following year and end-of-year reporting for these cost centres. Additionally, she interrogates payroll costs and expenses monthly to ensure financial control and corrects any discrepancies.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Emily Plow has held multiple positions at Legal & General. She worked as a Reconciliation Specialist from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on financial reconciliation tasks. Prior to that, she served as a Customer Service Specialist (Administrator) from 2017 to 2018. In these roles, she developed skills in financial processes and customer service, contributing to her current expertise in operational finance.
Experience at Wales Millennium Centre
Emily Plow worked at Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru | Wales Millennium Centre in various capacities. She served as a Facilitator for six months in 2016 and as a Commercial Events Assistant for seven months in 2017. Additionally, she was a Contact Centre Assistant from 2015 to 2017. These roles provided her with experience in event management and customer interaction, enhancing her communication skills.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Emily Plow studied at the University of South Wales, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre and Drama from 2013 to 2016. She furthered her education in accounting by obtaining the AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Level 2) from Coleg Y Cymoedd in 2019-2020 and the AAT Advanced Certificate in Accounting (Level 3) from Premier Training in 2020-2021. These qualifications support her current role in finance.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
In her current position, Emily Plow serves as the point of contact for suppliers in the Retirement Solutions division, addressing queries on outstanding invoices. She provides monthly Finance and Headcount presentations and quarterly presentations to senior management within her department. Additionally, she completes month-end reporting by presenting a Finance Pack to senior management, which includes numerical data and commentary on variances.