At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial control and reporting while driving process improvements.
- Company: Join Lloyds Banking Group, a leading financial services group in the UK.
- Benefits: Generous pension, annual bonus, flexible working, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Embrace hybrid working and enjoy a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance transformation and develop your skills.
- Qualifications: Accounting qualification and experience in financial services preferred.
The predicted salary is between 44901 - 54879 £ per year.
Salary: £44,901 – £54,879
Hours: Full time
Location: Edinburgh & Newport
Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.
About this opportunity
Are you resourceful and passionate about solving problems? Do you challenge the status quo and have a desire to improve processes? Then read on! We in Group Finance Support at Lloyds Banking Group are opening our next chapter. We’re hiring forward‑thinking people who want to maximise their impact in the leading financial services group in the UK, influencing positive change. We’re looking for those who proactively drive their development, have the ambition to succeed and wish to invest in their career.
The Legal Entity and Securitisation team are a trusted, value‑adding partner to the business, supporting with month‑end financial control, balance‑sheet substantisation and statutory reporting. We are also in the middle of an ambitious Finance Transformation programme with opportunities to leverage new tooling to optimise our processes. We are offering the opportunity to build on your existing knowledge and technical expertise. With us, you won’t be just a resource – you’ll be valued from day one. You’ll get genuine ownership and responsibility, and you’ll get to support the development of others whilst being supported yourself too.
We have embraced hybrid working at Lloyds Banking Group and the team are generally in the Edinburgh office at least 2 days a week, which provides a great balance between working from home and collaborating in our office space.
About us
We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone, including you.
What you’ll need
- You will be a dedicated finance professional with an accounting qualification, and ideally with financial services sector or statutory reporting experience.
- Highly organised with a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and a passion to contribute to the success of the function.
- A desire to improve existing processes, systems and procedures through continuously challenging what we do and how we do it.
- Competent user of Finance Systems and software.
- Delivery‑driven and show a passion for producing quality work at pace.
- Work in a highly collaborative way to ensure the correct reporting and assist in the analysis and explanation behind the numbers.
Desirable skills
- A self‑starter, who is organised and has good attention to detail.
- Experience of Microsoft 365 suite, specifically Excel.
- Experience of using Finance Systems and software would be an advantage, or a proven ability to learn new systems in a short timescale.
About working for us
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neuro‑divergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.
Benefits
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
- Share schemes including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
You’ll learn new skills and be given opportunities to grow and develop to help you achieve a rewarding and fulfilling career. We’re a very supportive team who care about your wellbeing. Our Hybrid ways of working means that you can find a work‑life balance that suits you, with a mix of home and office working. The expectation currently is that you work a minimum of two days a week in the Edinburgh Office.
If you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! We’d love to hear from you!
Legal Entity & Securitisation Assistant Finance Manager employer: LLOYDS BANKING GROUP
Lloyds Banking Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions are valued from day one. With a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, generous benefits including a substantial pension contribution, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment while developing your skills and career in the heart of Edinburgh.
