Do you have experience of working in a Finance team and supporting with financial accounts?

Are you analytical, numerate and have high attention to detail?

If so, we have a new opportunity to join our Financial Planning team as a Financial Planning Analyst.  This is a great development opportunity, with a chance to progress, gain more responsibility and increase your knowledge in this area.

What do we offer you?

We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.

We offer a competitive rewards package including:

• A generous colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus holiday purchase scheme
• Development opportunities
• Volunteering days

Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be — now and in the future. 

About the role:

You will

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly / quarterly / annual financial forecasts
• Create and maintain upload templates for QRM, to enable the production of forecast input assumption templates
• Provide analysis on forecast outputs to provide assurance that they are materially accurate, by developing reports and analytical review. Critically investigate and resolve significant unexplained variances, ready for inclusion in the appropriate reporting packs.
• Partner with the ALM team to understand joint requirements of QRM and work collaboratively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Assist in production of monthly financial variance analysis against targets, ready for review by line manager.

What will I bring to the role?

You will be a proficient user of Excel, with the ability to analyse and solve problems using data.  You will also be able to work and communicate with stakeholders at all levels so will need excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will be committed to sudying for a Finance Qualification and we will support you through this.

We are a continuously improving  and transforming business, so you will need the mind-set to adapt to change and be willing to challenge existing processes.

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around community, people and society. We're embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation and have ambitious plans, which are guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.

Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022. This is the highest rating and recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.

Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.

Interested? Why wait? Apply now

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