Senior Manager - Insurance Financial Reporting

Lloyds Bank plc; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial institution is seeking a Senior Manager for Insurance Financial Reporting on a 12-month contract in Bristol. The role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance in reporting processes for life insurance and pensions, and driving strategic improvements in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates are qualified finance professionals with experience in Solvency II and IFRS reporting. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leadership and strategic delivery within Financial Reporting.
• Strong experience in Insurance industry reporting, including Solvency II and IFRS17.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 12, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Oversee complex reporting processes for life insurance and pensions.
• Ensure robust governance and risk management for compliance.
• Drive strategic improvements and automation within the reporting processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Innovation

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

**End Date**Friday 30 January 2026**Salary Range**£85,493 - £100,580**Flexible Working Options**Hybrid Working, Job Share**Job Description Summary**.**Job Description****JOB TITLE:** Senior Manager – Insurance Financial Reporting (12-Month FTC)**SALARY:** £85,493 - £100,580**LOCATION(S):** Bristol**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 one of our office sites.**About this opportunity**If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading high-performing teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving innovation, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.We’re seeking an experienced and forward-thinking finance leader to join the **External Reporting and Investment Operations (ER&IO) team** within **Insurance, Pensions and Investments Finance (IP&I)**. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment for the **Senior Manager – Scottish Widows Reporting Team**, reporting directly to the **Head of IP&I External Reporting & Investment Operations**.The team plays a critical role in delivering high quality reporting and insightful analysis, leading in the production of the key IFRS, Solvency II and other regulatory deliverables for Scottish Widows Group (focussing on the Life/Pensions business) within IP&I. In this role you’ll take pride in delivering reporting in a controlled and informative way, explaining the impact of performance and transactions to our partners within the Group, and externally. You’ll also have exposure to multiple areas of the IP&I business, as well as the wider Banking Group.Day to day you’ll:* **Lead and inspire a team of c12 colleagues**, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous development* **Own and oversee complex reporting processes** for life insurance and pensions business and the consolidated Scottish Widows Group. This includes the month end Group reporting close, IFRS statutory reporting and Solvency II reporting.* **Ensure robust governance and risk management**, maintaining high standards of control and compliance.* **Drive strategic improvements**, championing automation, AI integration, and process optimisation to enhance efficiency and control.* **Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders**, building strong relationships and influencing outcomes across the Group.* **Shape the team’s vision and priorities**, aligning with broader business objectives and regulatory requirements.**Why Lloyds Banking Group**If you think all banks are the same, you’d be wrong. We’re an innovative, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that’s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.**What you’ll need*** A **qualified finance professional** with a proven track record in leadership and strategic delivery within Financial Reporting.* Strong experience in **Insurance industry reporting**, ideally including Solvency II and IFRS17.* Exceptional **stakeholder management and communication skills**, with the ability to influence at senior levels.* A proactive mindset with a passion for **innovation and continuous improvement**.* Ability to **set direction, prioritise effectively, and manage competing demands** in a dynamic environment.**About working for us**Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.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.We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.**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 policiesIf you’re excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! **We’d love to hear from you!****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.**With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.