End Date Wednesday 10 September 2025Salary Range £65,385 - £72,650Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Reduced HoursJob Description Summary This exciting Fixed Term Contract role offers the chance to join the Group Finance Support (GFS) Retail Financial Control & Reporting team, partnering with Retail Transport to maintain a strong control environment that supports confident reporting. You'll play an active role in the Transport team, directly managing assistant finance managers, modelling strong financial control behaviours, and working with senior partners to shape strategy through clear insight, sound guidance, and fresh thinking!In addition, you will be responsible for leading the production of subsidiary financial statements, quarterly external reporting, and entity board reporting as part of the Legal Entity reporting delivery.Job DescriptionAbout this OpportunityYou'll join us in Group Finance Support (GFS), a team of c350 colleagues within the Finance Division, providing centralised support and expertise to the rest of Finance and the Business.This role sits within the Retail Financial Control and Reporting team in Group Finance Support, partnering with Retail Transport, you'll help maintain a strong control environment that ensures confidence in reporting. You'll also play an active role in the 18-person Transport team, with direct line management responsibility for 2 colleagues.Why Lloyds Banking GroupIf you think all banks are the same, you’d be wrong. We’re an innovative, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that’s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.Day to day responsibilitiesYour role will be varied, and no two days will look quite the same; some of your key priorities include:Lead and manage a team 2 colleagues in Retail Transport Reporting & Control, ensuring timely, accurate daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting and strong financial controls.Lead delivery of key Transport subsidiaries statutory accounts, working closely with Retail partners and external auditors on financial accounting matters.Embed robust risk management and maintain a high-quality, ‘no-surprises’ control environment, resolving issues quickly through effective collaboration.Champion continuous improvement, focusing on data quality and automation.Build strong partnerships to deliver accurate, insightful reporting for Group and subsidiary needs.Act as SME, supporting transformation and change initiatives in collaboration with Platform teams.Foster a development-focused culture, promoting continuous learning and contributing to wider team growth helping ensure GFS is well placed to deliver now and for the future.What you’ll needEducation:Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post qualification experience in both financial control and statutory reportingTechnical skills & experience:Knowledge and experience of Group reporting & control systems or other external financial software; together with an understanding of latest key (IFRS) accounting standards.Leading delivery of statutory accounts including understanding of Legal Entities.Strong risk and experience in financial control. For internal candidates this would include LBG RSCA and SOX framework; with an awareness of the key risks facing LBG Finance.Behavioural skills:Passion for financial control and statutory reporting with drive, energy and a growth mindset, leading by example demonstrating our values and behaviours.Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring colleagues to perform at their best.Excellent communicator, able to influence and articulate complex issues at all levels, building strong collaborative diverse working relationships across different parts of the Group.Strategic problem solver, with a passion for creating and driving future transformation and continuous improvement within Finance.And any experience of these would be really usefulPower app suite and/or automation tools.About working for usOur 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 were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, 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 neurodivergent 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.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance-related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesReady for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.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.
