Assistant Manager – Retail Financial Control And Reporting

LLoyds Banking Group
End Date
Sunday 02 July 2023

Salary Range
£41,292 – £45,880

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Flexible / Variable Hours, Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Job Description Summary
This role sits within the Retail Financial Control & Reporting team in Group Finance Support (GFS), who are responsible for the financial control and reporting of subsidiary legal entities within Lloyds Banking Group.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking candidate to support financial control and reporting activities for a number of entities within the Lloyds Banking Group Cards and Loans portfolio, including MBNA Limited.

Job Description

The candidate s responsibilities will include:

• Producing the statutory accounts for Cards and Loans entities, including supporting the external audit process;
• Preparation of accounting papers for the auditors to support accounting judgements and treatment;
• Performing the month end process, including preparation and posting of manual journals, the monthly balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation process, including Integrity certification and supporting the assurance of the ledger at month end;
• Supporting resolution of control issues or balance sheet breaks;
• Ensuring that a legal entity lens is applied to financial control activity and production of the monthly LEFC process
• Preparation of GDRS enrichment data;
• Collaborating closely with a large number of internal teams including stakeholders in other GFS teams, Group Tax, Company Secretariat and external auditors and other third parties;
• Developing personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities;
• Proactively identifying improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, including participating in debrief meetings and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• A qualified or part-qualified accountant, with experience of either financial control, or statutory reporting;
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-specialists;
• A desire to improve existing processes, systems, and procedures through continuously challenging what we do and how we do it.
• Highly organised with a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Competent user of Finance Systems and software
• Experience working within a COE or shared service Finance function, within a large complex organisation.

What you’ll get in return

It is a very exciting time to join LBG. Together we’ll continue our market leading, ground breaking transformation and you’ll help us realise the Group s vision to become the Best Bank for Customers. Here, you’ll grow as a person and develop your career.

In addition to the salary quoted, the position also offers:

• Discretionary Performance Share Award
• Generous pension contribution
• A flex benefits cash pot you can adjust to suit your lifestyle (4% on top of your basic salary)
• Private health cover
• Share schemes
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

We ‘re an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.

We’ll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Together we make it possible!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you’ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you’ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we’ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We’ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.