Commercial Banking - Assistant Manager Cost & MI Reporting Bristol, England
Lloyds Banking Group
Full Time
Bristol, England
38232 - 42480 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
End Date
Thursday 15 June 2023
Salary Range
£38,232 - £42,480Agile Working Options
Job Description Summary
Are you looking for a new role, in a high-profile team that sits within the Group Cost Management Commercial Banking team? We have an exciting opportunity ideally based in Bristol or in Edinburgh
Job Description
Are you looking for a new role, in a high-profile team that sits within the Group Cost Management Commercial Banking team? We have an exciting opportunity ideally based in Bristol or in Edinburgh
We’re looking for people to join the team who love to solve problems – people who are bold, creative, and naturally curious will thrive. Taking ownership and working collaboratively are capabilities that we value highly as are commerciality and effective communication skills. You’ll have high degree of numeracy, analytical skills, and an understanding of financials.
We have a hybrid working style, and you'll find us in the office around two days a week.
There is a thriving Group Cost Management community that operates in Bristol, and everyone has the opportunity to get involved in our People/Community agenda. That will extend your LBG network and give you a chance to make a difference to the wider team.
The purpose of this role is to support and deliver insight, advice, and exercise control. Providing timely cost insight and equip key decision makers to utilise cost resources in the most valuable way using forward looking and historical financial information and analysis to support Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) and Business & Commercial Banking (BCB) Product teams.
What you will be doing
- Reviewing of Divisional & consolidated and Group reporting, challenging where necessary and providing commentary and CoE analysis & insight
- Liaising with Business Partners (BPs) and Planning & Analysis Manager for information relating to movements and month end exceptions; produce the Flash and trigger required adjustments to be actioned by the Controls team
- Supporting BPs for key meetings / Cost Board if appropriate
- Communicating with BP and Control teams on non-standard assumptions, review accounting outputs during month end and challenge
- Supporting the review of financials, investigate and challenge material exceptions and provide supporting information
- Supporting the creation of scenario modelling and analysis and provide high level commentary to Costs Investment Management
- Supporting the analysis and communication of unexplained variances and non-standard business driven changes related to 4 Year Operating Plan / Quarterly and Monthly Rolling Forecast
- Supporting structure changes and provide guidance on the Restatement process
- Continuously promote a culture of Process Improvement within the team
Desirable Skills
- Good EXCEL/IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Good stakeholder management
- Enjoy collaboration and process improvements
What we can offer you in return
You'll enjoy our dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We'll help you perform at your best today, so you can fulfil all your potential in the future.
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're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.
We'll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
This is a high-profile role with fantastic exposure to a broad network.
Still interested? If this sounds like the sort of opportunity that you might be interested in, then please do get in touch!
Together we make it possible!
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.
