Finance manager - Intercompany - #1717533

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager - Intercompany

SALARY: £65,385 - £79,915

LOCATION: Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time - 35 hours per week

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated individual to join our Intercompany Team within Group Reporting & Ledger Control which is part of GFS.

The Intercompany team are responsible for the control, reporting and governance of Intercompany activities to deliver assurance on the underlying financial information and confirm internal and external balances are reported accurately.

Key Financial Controls like Intercompany Posting, Reconciliation, Settlement, and Matching are crucial in guaranteeing the completeness of our External Legal Entity Financial Reporting. Your expertise will be pivotal in maintaining these standards.

About Lloyds Banking Group

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!

Finance is key to that success by securing and building the financial strength and performance of the Bank. In Group Finance Support (GFS) we're key to delivering that strength though co-ordination, production, analysis and assurance of statutory returns and disclosures for the group.

WHAT ARE THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE?

• Reconciliation and detailed analysis of Intercompany balances to ensure Group Intercompany positions are recorded accurately within the ledger.
• Investigation of any significant mismatches, driving resolution of issues back to source.
• Working collaboratively with the wider Finance division to deliver the month end process, which includes resolving all material intercompany mismatches.
• Establish solid relationships with key stakeholders.
• Taking the lead on Intercompany projects, transformation and change initiatives.
• Drive forward a robust risk and control environment.
• Supporting complex group wide projects.
• Leading and supporting process improvement initiatives both within team and in the wider team where applicable.
• Grows own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities and develops the capabilities of direct reports by working within existing development framework; provides specialised training or coaching.
  
  

What You'll Need

We're looking for a dedicated finance professional with a strong track record of performance, ideally within the financial services sector:

• A qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with automation tools such as AI, Microsoft Co-pilot, and Power BI.
• Strong analytical capabilities and a proactive approach to driving business success.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively managing collaborators.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team to support shared goals.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with the confidence to speak up, challenge constructively, and contribute to process enhancements.
• The ability to positively influence others by embodying the core values and behaviours of Lloyds Banking Group.
  
  

About Working For Us

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
  
  

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

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.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process just let us know.

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!