Assistant Manager, Accounting Systems - 12 month FTC

End Date
Friday 02 September 2022

Salary Range
£32,680 - £40,850

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Agile Working Options
Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Job Description Summary
Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank with a focus on Helping Britain Prosper. Our Finance teams sit at the heart of the organisation. Group Finance Support (GFS) is a team of c600 colleagues within the Finance Division (c2600) with responsibility for the core platforms, processes, financial reporting and controls for Finance. It also supports Finance through provision of Divisional responsibilities, People & Culture initiatives, Systems & Data capabilities and Strategy development.

We're looking for a motivated individual to join the Accounting Systems - Integration & Interfaces team. The core purpose of the role is to support the month end processing on MABE4 and FDPP but also a wider Accounting Systems role managing the communication & escalation around system and overnight process issues as they arise, whilst also ensuring effective governance of key Finance systems managed within Accounting Systems.

The role requires a good finance systems background, with knowledge around source system integration into the ledger an advantage. Accounting experience preferable but not crucial. The ability to think wider than individual operational processes. Your ability to provide thoughtful challenge and ideas for improvement is key to the role, as is your ability to prioritise with clear and effective communication skills. You'll have a good understanding of the need for effective risk governance and will be able to work effectively within a team, collaborating with a wide range of teams within GFS and beyond to help support the protection of BAU processes.

This is an exciting and varied role, which will enable you to thrive in a supportive, diverse & dynamic team with prospects to really develop your capabilities and career.

Some out of hour's work is required, for example where the month end falls on a weekend/bank holiday. This is a challenging and varied role, which will enable you to thrive in a supportive and inclusive team with prospects to develop a wide range of skills and capabilities.

This role is based in Group Finance Support's Bristol hub.

Job Description

Key responsibilities!

• Perform daily and monthly operational processes to support the data integrity and availability of the Finance sub-ledgers, primarily MABE4 and the Finance Data Processing Platform (FDPP), including reconciliations, journal adjustments, distribution of data extracts and responding to customer queries
• Operate monthly controls to ensure SOX and Group Minimum Standards (GMS) compliance.
• Energy and drive to identify, analyse, implement and formalise process improvements.

Also for the wider role across Accounting Systems:

• Help to manage communication of incidents which impact Finance processes, liaising with systems SMEs and IT to manage communication with key business contacts & system users through to resolution.
• Support the investigation and resolution of system incidents and issues impacting the finance applications.
• Participate and help co-ordinate post incident root cause analysis, where deemed appropriate.
• Work in conjunction with Accounting Systems Senior Managers and BUCF to monitor and adjust documented risks and process workarounds accordingly.

Do you have these skills?

• The ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and effective manner with a wide variety of partners
• Strong technical and numerical skills, including a good solid understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Highly organised with a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively is essential.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and a desire to take on new opportunities and challenges
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team whilst using own initiative
• Accounting and SQL experience would be preferable, however full training will be provided.
• Experience of robust operational systems, processes and controls supporting daily and monthly finance system cycles.
• Track record of delivery focus.

Our Reward Package:

It is a very exciting time to join LBG. Together we'll continue our market leading, ground breaking transformation and you'll help us realise the Group's vision to become the Best Bank for Customers. Here, you'll grow as a person and develop your career.

In addition to the salary quoted, the position also offers:

• Discretionary Performance Share Award
• Generous pension contribution
• A flex benefits cash pot you can adjust to suit your lifestyle (4% on top of your basic salary)
• Private health cover
• Share schemes
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Is this you? Then we'd love to receive your application!

We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you to optimise your potential. As a new colleague, you'll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel encouraged and valued.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Together we make it possible!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain recover. 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.