General Insurance Finance BP 12 month FTC

An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance professional to join General Insurance Finance in Business Partner roles in Leeds! This role will support the Head of GI Finance to deliver a one-stop Finance service to business leaders in the diverse and fast paced Customer Operations BU, and partnering with them to achieve our vision of being 'Best Bank for Customers'.

Our Business Partner teams deliver strategic financial and commercial insight tailored to the needs of business, outstanding financial planning and ensure strong financial / cost control and risk management for senior business partners. Key requirements include good analytical capability, understanding of control and governance frameworks, and a proven ability to communicate and influence effectively with more senior business and Finance Colleagues.

The team is key to the General Insurance (GI) business. This role is business partnering with the GI Senior Leadership Team, working closely with Insurance Finance and Insurance Division to provide a key link on all aspects of GI.

The core of the Finance Business Partner role is to become an integral part of business area teams by:

• Developing an understanding of the supported business areas' Purpose, and the core Customer Journeys that they support / deliver.
• Becoming a trusted SME and professional adviser on the core financial and commercial drivers of the business areas.
• Developing financial plans, budgets and forecasts with the business areas, and supporting the interlock with Partner Divisions.
• Producing timely and commercially focused financial MI and business performance measurements and providing key insights in a straightforward manner.
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis, scenario analysis and MI to support bau plans and influence strategic and operational business decision making, including ownership of the financial aspects of investment business cases, sourcing and contractual negotiations.
• Operation of effective and efficient financial and risk management processes and systems within Group policies and processes.
• Assisting in making the areas' cost base transparent to key partners including product teams and enable collaborative planning and identification of new opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.

• A performance related award
• Generous pension contribution
• 30 days leave plus bank holidays
• A flexible cash pot (4% of base salary) to spend on benefits

At Lloyds Banking Group we're building an inclusive, values-led culture where colleagues feel included and recognised for their contributions. 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. This role provides an opportunity to develop personally, work flexibly and collaboratively with a results-oriented team, to help us bring to life the Group's vision of being the Best Bank for Customers & colleagues.

We will 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.