JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Job Title: Finance Manager
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Location: One Vine Street, London
Lloyds Development Capital (“LDC”) is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group (“LBG”). The LDC Group structure is a combination of corporate entities (operating/holding companies) and partnerships (funds and general partner).
LDC is the most active mid-market private equity investor, investing £2m-£100m in medium sized private companies with ambitious, entrepreneurial management teams with the objective is to realise capital gains by sale of these companies, typically within 3-5 years.

CONTROL ENVIRONMENT

• Management of month end process for the LDC Group.
• Maintaining LDC control environment whist also complying with LBG group minimum standards (GMS).
• Producing and maintaining monthly reconciliations to substantiate the month end balances.
• Complying with controls included on the One RSA (LBG risk register).
• Responsible for understanding and drafting regulatory submissions including FCA returns and the Group RWA.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns to the Group, resolving queries to ensure accuracy and implement efficiencies to streamline the process.
• Continuously develop and challenge existing internal controls to conform with best practice.
• Proactively seeking to identify improvements to manual processes and management reporting information leading to higher value-added work.

REQUIREMENTS

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred).
• Minimum 3 years experience in management reporting and financial reporting, in a private equity environment.
• Preparation of audited financial statements under IFRS an advantage.
• Relevant experience of centralised accounting within a multi office / business environment.
• Team player with strong and positive interpersonal skills.
• Solid attention to detail and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to tailor style depending on the audience.
• Strong financial management skills (including P&L, planning and budgeting).
• Strong organisation and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to acquire and maintain strong relationships e.g., senior stakeholders, customers, vendors, investors.
• Proficient PC Skills (Word, Excel, ERP software).
• Ability to work under pressure.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on role and will be responsible for the corporate entities within the LDC Group. The Finance Manager will be responsible for liaising with various part of the business to provide management information and analytics for senior stakeholders, internal business stakeholders and the wider LBG Group. The candidate will form a solid understanding in private equity (both in business sense and operations), investor relations, and relationship management.