Senior Manager - Commercial Banking Financial Control & Reporting (FTC)

End Date Friday 05 May 2023 Salary Range £67,896 - £84,870
Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary You'll lead and develop a team (approx. 15 colleagues) and as a Senior Manager, you'll role model strong financial control behaviours; have specialist knowledge in Commercial Banking products and business; experience of statutory accounts; influence key senior stakeholders and contribute to broader strategic direction and business decision making by providing insight, control and thought leadership. Job Description At Lloyds Banking Group, 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. You'll join us in Group Finance Support (GFS), a team of c300 colleagues within the Finance Division, providing centralised support and expertise to the rest of Finance and the Business. The Financial Control & Reporting team within GFS has responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and substantiation of the financial reporting within LBG, and this role will specifically focus on Commercial Banking division. You will also be expected to play an active role within the Extended Leadership team within GFS. What you'll be doing You'll lead and develop a team (approx. 15 colleagues) and as a Senior Manager, you'll role model strong financial control behaviours; have specialist knowledge in Commercial Banking products and business; experience of statutory accounts; influence key senior stakeholders and contribute to broader strategic direction and business decision making by providing insight, control and thought leadership. Accountabilities will include:

• Leading the operations of the team including managing capacity, ensuring daily/monthly/quarterly deadlines are met, managing reconciliation issues and reporting deadlines are met
• Ensure completion of a large number of Commercial Banking related subsidiary statutory accounts, liaising extensively with the Group’s external auditors
• Interpreting and implementing financial accounting matters and Commercial Banking transaction impacts
• Providing SME knowledge and collaborating with the Value Streams/Platforms to support requirements & delivery of change programmes
• Establishing effective relationships with stakeholders including presenting at senior level meetings
• Leading on issue management, communicating and facilitating resolution
• Leading a development focused team and demonstrating continuous learning and self-development.

What you can bring to the role Essential:

• A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or have alternatively gained a similar level of expertise acquired through substantial experience in a finance function
• Passion for Financial control and reportingand questioning mindset;
• Experience of leading a team
• Strong background of delivery and driving continuous improvement against a constantly evolving landscape
• Bring a problem-solving approach with the ability to challenge and constructively debate key issues
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, utilising well-developed relationship skills
• Ability to assess the impact of change on products, systems, processes and people.

If this is you, come and join our inclusive, values-led culture where we're passionate about making a difference! At Lloyds Banking Group 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, can be themselves and succeed on merit.
So what can we offer you in return? In line with our strategy to be the Best Bank for Colleagues, we encourage a culture of professional development. You'll have numerous opportunities to stretch and develop beyond core role responsibilities. In addition, recognition for colleague contribution and performance is an extremely meaningful element of our colleague charter.
You'll be rewarded with excellent benefits, personal development and a career that’s enriching and full of opportunity! As well as a competitive salary, you’ll receive:

• A Discretionary Performance Share Award
• Generous pension contribution
• 30 Days leave plus bank holidays
• Private health cover
• Share Schemes

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 Office.
We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.
Are you interested in joining us? Apply today, we’d love to hear from you.
We will 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'll 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'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.