Accounting Policy Manager

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Job title: Accounting Policy Manager

Company: Lloyds Banking Group

Job description: End Date Tuesday 26 March 2024Salary Range £73,521 – £81,690Agile Working Options Hybrid WorkingJob Description Summary .Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Accounting Policy ManagerSALARY: £72,081 – £80,090LOCATION: LondonHOURS: Full timeWORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office siteAbout this opportunityJoin us as an accounting SME. You don’t need to currently be working as a technical accountant – just have a curiosity and an interest to learn the details. You’ll provide high quality accounting advice, engage with our auditor, and communicate the key accounting messages to colleagues across the Group. If you’re a detail orientated individual who likes to understand ‘why’, then this role could be for you.We support Group Corporate Treasury, Commercial Banking, Citra Living, and a range of Lloyds Banking Group investments. You’ll support these divisions with key transactions as well as other ad-hoc issues, allowing you to gain a good understanding of the issues and drivers of these business areas.You’ll also develop your technical accounting knowledge and advisory skills, receiving support and coaching from experienced colleagues within External Reporting and Accounting Policy.Our small team (3 people) works closely together to deliver accounting advice and engage with the Group auditor. Supporting technical learning and personal development is important to us. We encourage discussion and challenge in order to get to the best outcomes for LBG.Key Responsibilities:

• Support transactions and business developments (including securitisations, debt restructures, capital issuance, derivatives) and advise on the application of IFRS. We research relevant accounting topics and produce clear written analysis.
• Engage with our external auditor on technical accounting matters
• Act as a trusted partner on accounting matters, we collaborate with numerous colleagues across our group.
• Empower colleagues to deliver LBG’s objectives by providing accountancy training on new and existing accounting standards in a commercial context
• Maintain policy documents and assess the impact of any new accounting rules

About 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. Including you.What you’ll need:
Essential:

• You’ll have achieved a professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent and have the intellectual curiosity and ability to grasp concepts quickly.
• You’ll be comfortable taking ownership for tasks as you seek to understand, research and develop accounting solutions, and we’ll give you the support you need along the way.
• You’ll be able to demonstrate your interest in technical topics and concepts so far in your career (need not be IFRS).
• Strong written and verbal communication is paramount. Our key outputs are written pieces of accounting advice.
• You’ll also be comfortable forming effective working relationships and be friendly and approachable as you collaborate with others.
• The ideal person will be happy working as part of a small team, where the work we do is varied and can fluctuate based on the activity of the business.

Desirable:

• We don’t require previous accounting policy experience, however, knowledge of IFRS 9, 10, IAS 32 and other standards will be an advantage. Whatever the level of experience, on joining our team we’ll train, mentor and support you to develop the skills to succeed!

About working for us:Our focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.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.And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• 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

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.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.

Expected salary: £73521 – 81690 per year

Location: London

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