Overview
This role sits within the Insurance Financial Control team in Central Finance, who are responsible for financial control activity, primarily reconciliation, controls and attestation of both internal and external finance data within Lloyds Banking Group. Our key collaborators are Insurance, Pensions and Investment (IP&I) Division supporting reporting across Insurance Life and Non‑Life Entities. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking candidate to support our team, positively challenging current processes and encouraging a growth mindset across the team.
Responsibilities
* Active involvement in financial control activity to support Insurance Entity and Group Reporting, taking ownership of tasks and deliverables to support timely and controlled month‑end close activity. Demonstrate diligence in preparation and review of work, not being afraid to challenge or question inputs or outputs.
* Delivery at Pace: Implement processes that break down work to deliver value more quickly and frequently, embracing a problem‑solving mentality with curiosity to explore and challenge existing processes.
* Innovation: Challenge the status quo to improve the way we do things. Embrace a culture of continuous learning. Find opportunities for innovation and technology to improve processes and identify how time can be reinvested in value‑added work with an ability to embrace change.
* Governance and Risk: Prompt escalation of risks and issues, providing support to the manager to mitigate the impacts of risks. Demonstrate resilience and take ownership and accountability when issues occur, challenging why and showing curiosity about the end‑to‑end and wider context.
* Collaboration and Communication: Proactive engagement with Insurance, Pensions and Investment Finance (IP&IF) and other collaborators across the Group to ensure seamless integration of financial processes with broader change‑management initiatives.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance or Accounting) or a professional accounting qualification, either part or fully qualified (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
* Minimum 2 years of finance experience, preferably within the insurance finance sector.
* Strong technical proficiency, particularly in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Oracle.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of interpreting complex financial data.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships with collaborators at all levels.
* Strong attention to detail and dedication to accuracy in financial reporting.
* Self‑motivated, organised and proactive in finding opportunities for improvement and driving change. A willingness to learn new skills is essential.
* High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all financial matters.
Preferred Skills
* Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Python, GCP, R, Co‑pilot.
Benefits
* A generous pension contribution up to 15%
* An annual performance‑related bonus
* 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
EEO Statement
We welcome candidates from a diverse group of backgrounds, and we celebrate diversity in thought and experience.
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