Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis (12 Month FTC)

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production and development of insightful reporting and MI packs for e.g. Flash, month end and planning rounds.
• Lead on the production of forecasting and strategic 4-year plans, working closely with our Finance Business Partners to provide the relevant insight and analysis to assist them to have the right conversations with their respective business areas.
• Review, investigate and challenge material exceptions and provide high quality commentary.
• Creation of scenario modelling and analysis for FBPs to support in other ad hoc analysis. Exercising robust controls and review processes to ensure the information provided is of a high standard.
• Actively assist and empower junior colleagues to assist in the creation of a successful and engaged team to achieve objectives and deliver with impact.
• Continuously promote and embed a process improvement culture within the team
• Build and maintain regular contact and strong working relationships with key partners.
• 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.

Requirements

• Finance professional, with a track record of personal growth and achievement;
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience including Financial Control specific accountabilities i.e. Month End Reporting, Planning / Forecasting, Analytical Review and Reconciliations & Control
• Fantastic stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain a cross functional network
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to understand, challenge, influence and agree actions in relation to business financial performance;
• Good team working ethos and ability to motivate those around you;
• Ability to inspire continuous improvement in our systems and processes;
• Understanding of Oracle and/or Finance Systems and Software
• Understanding of, and agreement to, LBG's vision and values
• We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, 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
• 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
• Ready to make an impact? Apply today.
• 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 communit

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Additional Information

End Date Friday 26 June 2026 Salary Range £67,023 - £74,470 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis (12 Month FTC) SALARY: £67,023 - £81,917 LOCATION(S): Edinburgh 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 our Edinburgh office. About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Planning and Analysis team, looking after the Group Executive Functions (GEF) area. We're part of the Group Cost & Investment Finance Division, with this role sitting within a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Group Cost Management. It reports to the Senior Finance Manager for Group Functions Planning and Analysis. The CoE is dedicated to enabling and supporting Finance Business Partners and is made up of three specialist teams: Planning and Analysis (P&A), Reporting and Controls (R&C), and Performance Improvement (PI). You'll work closely with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support their business areas by delivering insightful Management Information (MI) for both month end and planning cycles.

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