Finance Business Partner - Group Finance

Lloyds Banking Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank in Bristol is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a diverse, innovative team. You will deliver critical financial insights, collaborating closely with finance teams to enhance decision-making across a £400m cost base. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills, passionate about driving performance in a hybrid work environment. This role offers a competitive salary and significant benefits, including a generous pension and annual bonus.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong business partner with the ability to deliver a clear financial story.
• Ability to communicate to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Flexibility and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular insightful financial reporting.
• Conduct monthly reviews with Divisional Finance Directors.
• Prepare robust quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Strong people and communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Commercially curious mindset

Ability to communicate clearly

Flexibility to meet deadlines

Drive for innovation

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

End Date

Tues 10 February 2026

Salary Range

£65,385 - £72,650

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

Step into a role where you’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that thrives on innovation and supports your growth every step of the way. As trusted advisors to Divisional Finance and the Finance Platform, you’ll deliver sharp insight and analysis across a £400m cost base to drive confident, strategic decision making.

You’ll collaborate closely with partners to produce impactful reporting, shape forecasts and long term plans. With ownership of financial control and the freedom to tackle problems head on, you’ll be at the heart of how we plan, steer and optimise performance. If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of finance in a fast moving, purpose driven organisation, this is where you’ll make your mark!

Key Details

JOB TITLE: Finance Business Partner – Group Finance

SALARY: as per pay range

LOCATION: Harbourside, Bristol

ADDITIONAL LOCATION: Edinburgh

HOURS: Full Time, 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days (or 40% of our time) per week at one of our office sites.

About this Opportunity

You’ll enjoy contributing to a diverse and inclusive team and growing in an innovative and exciting work environment!

The team acts as trusted advisors to the Divisional Finance areas, including the Finance Platform, providing insight and analysis to support informed decision making and leading on budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across a combined annual BAU/Investment cost base of c.£400m.

We’ll provide dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development, helping you to perform at your best and support you in fulfilling your future potential.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

If 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 responsibilities

• Working closely with Planning & Analysis to produce regular insightful financial reporting, conducting monthly reviews with Divisional Finance Directors and other key stakeholders across BAU & the Finance Platform.
• Close collaboration with your business areas to prepare robust quarterly forecasts and 4/6 Year Operating Plans.
• Horizon scanning for risks and opportunities.
• Financial control for Finance costs, benefits and balance sheet.
• Taking ownership to drive problem solving.

What you’ll need

• Fully qualified accountant (preferable).
• Strong people and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Strong business partner with the ability to deliver a clear financial story.
• Commercially curious mindset with ability and confidence to challenge and influence.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong drive for innovation and continuous improvement.

About working for us

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.

Benefits

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

Join us

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

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.