Cost Reporting & Analytics Manager

What Your key Responsibilities will be

• Support the design and delivery of cost management reporting and performance insight aligned to strategic and budgetary goals.
• Monitor and report on key results for resourcing, costs, and finance dashboards, while supporting internal communications and strategic updates.
• Analyse performance trends to identify risks and opportunities, supporting informed decision-making.
• Maintain the Strategic Workforce Plan by aligning resource insights with long-term business needs.
• Support the execution of strategic programmes.
• Collaborate with Business Leads, Finance Partners, and Commercial Managers to support quarterly forecasting and planning.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and tools to enhance efficiency and value.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis, business cases, and presentations for senior leadership.

What We're Looking for:

• Experience in forecasting and performance reporting, ideally within a large, matrixed organisation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and distil insights.
• Experience in data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills., working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and analytical thinking to resolve customer or business problems.

It would also be great if you had

• Experience in cost optimisation, financial planning and analysis or resource management.
• Familiarity with agile delivery environments and cross-functional teams.
• A background in customer experience, digital platforms, or financial services is advantageous.

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

If you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, just let us know

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.

Our continued commitment to helping Britain prosper means that as a colleague you can make a difference to customers, businesses and communities.

Together we have a key role to play in shaping the bank of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll continue to have opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture, and our approach to inclusion and diversity means that we all have the opportunity to make a real difference, together.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• 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 policies