Finance Analyst

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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Finance Analyst

SALARY: From £30,201

LOCATION(S): Leeds

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 in the office. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

What you’ll be doing:

Join our Financial Reporting team and gain experience across management, statutory and regulatory reporting within a dynamic Finance environment.

You'll support a wide range of financial reporting activities, from preparing journals and balance sheet reconciliations to producing management information, supporting statutory accounts and assisting with regulatory reporting, including FCA returns.

We don’t require experience in every aspect of the role but we're looking for people with experience working in Finance, alongside strong attention to detail, curiosity and a willingness to learn and get involved.

You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where you can broaden your technical accounting and reporting expertise, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help deliver high-quality financial reporting and control outcomes for the group.

In this role you’ll

• Support the delivery of month-end reporting, including journal preparation, reconciliations and supporting management information.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring controls are completed accurately and on time.
• Support the production of statutory accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory reporting, including FCA returns.
• Investigate and resolve queries, ensuring issues are addressed promptly.
• Contribute to a robust financial control environment and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Develop your knowledge of financial reporting, governance and regulatory requirements within a regulated environment.

Why join us?

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.

What we’re looking for?

• Experience in finance, accounting, reporting or financial controls, gained through study, work experience or a previous role.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate work.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across the wider Finance team.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn, develop new skills and broaden your understanding of financial reporting.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience of month-end reporting or management accounts preparation.
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge of statutory accounts, audit support or regulatory reporting.
• Experience working within a regulated financial services environment.
• Progress towards, or an interest in pursuing, a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA).

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. We recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you:

Our 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 bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 24 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you’ll learn and thrive?

Apply today and find out more!

Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.

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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.