AMS Hiring for Finance Manager – Process Improvement Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients’ recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers. Lloyds Banking Group support a culture of Inclusion and opportunities to develop to become the Bank of the future and Helping Britain Prosper.

On behalf of Lloyds Banking Group, AMS are looking for a Finance Manager – Process Improvement for a 6 month based in Edinburgh with travel

Purpose of the Role:

Within AO, the successful contractor will provide accounting advice and mentorship on the treatment of transactions, working within LBGs robust process control framework. They will also respond to ad hoc requests from business customers, support change initiatives and join LBG in delivering efficiencies by leading a culture of continuous improvement.

Accounting Operations (AO) sits within Group Finance Support and is a shared service centre with colleagues supporting the delivery of payments and reconciliations activities. Amongst other things, they ensure supplier and colleague expenses are paid accurately, customer card payments are allocated to their account and all associated ledger reconciliations and journals are performed in line with LBG and accounting standards.

As a Finance Manager you will be responsible for:

• Supporting colleagues with the reconciliation of bank and general ledger accounts Approving journals in core Finance systems.
• Assisting in the allocation of work
• Ensuring service levels are met and tasks are completed on time and to high standards
• Lead on change initiatives to ensure AO continues to deliver excellent service to customers.
• Line management–the successful candidate will line manage 2 to 3 colleagues–so needs to be someone with some experience with line management (preferable)–will involve checking in on colleague welfare, clear blockers in terms of their objectives etc.

• We’re always looking to improve processes so a keen eye for improvement will be an outstanding skill to bring to the business

What we require from the candidate:

• Finance Management background
• Banking background
• Fully Qualified or QBE
• Line Management
• Strong knowledge of debits and credits
• Process improvement background
• Accounts Payable background, has an understanding of risk practices and experience of complying with rigorous regulatory and control standards, can very quickly pick up new tasks and complete these to a high standard, will speak their mind, challenge processes and shape the culture of a team.

Lloyds Banking Group will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £325.00-£365.00 per day

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application deadline: 04/07/2022
Reference ID: DGFMCI