Assistant Finance Manager (Financial Control, 12 Month FTC)

• At LBG, we have a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper and to become the best Financial Services provider for our customers
• Through our brands, our Group has a relationship with just about every household and community in the UK
• We underpin the lives of millions of individuals and businesses and play a key role in helping to build a growing UK economy
• 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
• This role sits within the Commercial Banking Financial Control but supports the Retail division and Reporting team within Control & Reporting, who are responsible for financial control activity for the Commercial Banking division ("CB") such as income recognition, reconciliation and substantiation of financial data, guardianship of the ledger and ensuring risks are appropriately recorded, escalated and resolved
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking candidate to support the Finance Manager in leading a Finance team responsible for ensuring the ledger is complete and accurate for Core Commercial Lending & Deposit platforms
• Involves both preparation and review of month end journals, balance sheet substantiation preparation and regular interaction with Finance Business Partners, production of management reporting and other financial control processes
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end financial control, reporting and consolidation activities
• Produce management, statutory, regulatory and governance reporting for the IMS portfolio
• Prepare, review and substantiate balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving financial control issues
• Maintain a strong financial control framework through effective controls, risk management and audit support
• Build trusted relationships with Finance, Risk and business stakeholders to ensure reporting integrity and resolve issues
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and governance requirements, ensuring robust review and sign-off
• Drive automation, process improvement and Finance Transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, control and data quality
• Utilise digital tools such as Power Query, Power Automate and reporting solutions to streamline processes and reduce operational risk
• Support knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and team-wide collaboration

Benefits

• A generous holiday allowance: You'll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Good analytical skillsConfidence to challengeDesire to embrace and emulate LBG's Grow With Purpose ethosAccountancy qualification - ICAS (or equivalent), ACCA or CIMA Passion for Financial control and a curious mindsetGood stakeholder management skillsFinancial services experienceStrong risk awareness