Financial Reporting Assistant Manager (12-mths secondment/FTC)

Lloyds Banking Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Financial Reporting Assistant Manager to support key reporting processes and contribute to financial analysis. This hybrid role based in Bristol offers a chance to develop skills in a dynamic environment, with responsibilities including month-end reporting and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates are part-qualified in finance with strong communication skills and a proactive mindset. The position comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

28 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting or relevant experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and operation of controls.
• Assist in the delivery of IFRS, Solvency II, and regulatory reports.
• Contribute to improvements in reporting processes using automation.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Support ad hoc analysis and reporting requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

Part-qualified or qualified finance professional

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to grow your career in Finance, gain exposure to senior stakeholders, and contribute to meaningful change? If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, collaborating across teams, and developing your technical and analytical skills, this role could be a great fit for you.

JOB TITLE: Financial Reporting Assistant Manager (12-month secondment/FTC)

SALARY: £43,803 - £48,670

LOCATION: Bristol

HOURS: Full-Time

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're looking for a motivated finance professional to join the External Reporting and Analysis team within the Insurance, Pensions and Investments Finance area (IP&I). This role sits within the Scottish Widows Reporting team, reporting into the Senior Finance Manager. The team is responsible for delivering high-quality reporting and analysis, helping our partners understand performance and key transactions across the business.

This role offers the opportunity to support key reporting processes across IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory reporting returns. You'll contribute to process improvements, collaborate with stakeholders across the Group, and gain exposure to multiple areas of the business. If you're proactive, collaborative, and keen to grow your career in financial reporting, this role offers a great opportunity to build experience and make a meaningful contribution.

What you\'ll be doing

• Supporting reporting processes including month-end close, operation of controls, and result analysis.
• Assisting in the delivery of IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory reporting returns in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contributing to improvements in reporting processes, including the use of automation and digital tools.
• Building effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and service providers.
• Supporting ad hoc analysis and reporting requests from senior colleagues.

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.

What you\'ll need

• A part-qualified or qualified finance professional, or someone with relevant experience in financial reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a willingness to learn and contribute to team goals.

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

• 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
• 28 days\' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

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