Finance Analyst

Equiniti; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days leave

Pension matching 10%

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing platform

Volunteer days

Learning & development

Bonus scheme

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lenvi, a Leeds-based technology company, is seeking a Finance Analyst to support accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement operations, and financial planning. The role entails helping develop a devolved Finance function, working closely with the Head of Procurement and the Finance team, with a hybrid pattern requiring three days per week at the Leeds head office.

The candidate should be part-qualified toward AAT/CIMA/ACCA, have experience in finance or procurement operations, and strong

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or working towards AAT, CIPS, CIMA or ACCA, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in finance or procurement operations covering AP/AR, billing, purchasing, month-end or management reporting.
• Good numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to follow financial controls and segregation of duties requirements.
• Experience using finance systems; NetSuite experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day accounts payable, including invoice validation, supplier queries, supplier/one-off payments, remittance advice, expenses and travel in line with policy.
• Coordinate supplier invoice validation and queries and oversee supplier payments in line with controls.
• Support supplier operations through record maintenance, onboarding and due diligence, renewals and supplier spend reporting.
• Carry out accounts receivable activities including invoicing, customer records and cash collection.
• Support month-end close and management reporting within defined controls and assist budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Communication ability

Education

AAT/CIPS/CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent)

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Management Level I Lenvi is a growing technology business based in Leeds, providing specialist software and analytics solutions to clients across the UK and international markets. We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Finance team, providing operational and analytical support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement operations, financial control, planning and reporting. This role will see you join a new, devolved Finance function at Lenvi and play an important role in its development. Working closely with the Head of Procurement, the wider Finance team and stakeholders across different business units, you will help ensure that Lenvi's purchasing needs are met in a timely and effective way. Please note that this will be a hybrid working role, with a minimum expectation of three days per week based in our Leeds head office. Lenvi offers a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to develop, challenge constructively and contribute beyond their immediate remit.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day accounts payable, including invoice validation, supplier queries, supplier/one-off payments, remittance advice, expenses and travel in line with policy.
• Manage purchasing administration, including NetSuite POs, approvals, supporting documentation, credit card reconciliation and accurate spend records.
• Coordinate supplier invoice validation and queries, including complex contractual/usage-based invoices, and oversee supplier, one-off, expense, travel and credit card payments in line with controls.
• Support supplier operations through record/tracker maintenance, onboarding and due diligence, straightforward renewals and supplier spend reporting.
• Carry out accounts receivable, including customer records and billing profiles, sales orders, recurring, ad hoc and volume-based invoicing, and customer portals.
• Monitor debtor balances, support credit control, allocate/reconcile receipts and maintain accurate cash collection information.
• Support bank and balance sheet reconciliations, period management, journals, month-end close and management reporting within defined controls.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and cash flow through data maintenance, variance analysis and accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting inputs.
• Produce analysis and insight for operational and commercial decisions, ensuring financial models, forecasts and reporting accurately reflect business activity.
• Monitor Finance and supplier mailboxes, respond to routine enquiries, maintain records/audit trails and elevate complex or time-critical matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, data quality and reporting, while contributing to team effectiveness and professional development.
• Support wider Finance and Procurement activities and perform ad-hoc tasks as required.

About You

• Part-qualified or working towards AAT, CIPS, CIMA or ACCA, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in finance or procurement operations covering one or more of purchase administration, AP, AR, billing, purchasing, month-end or management reporting.
• Good numerical and analytical skills, strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to follow financial controls, maintain supporting evidence and work within segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Ability to investigate routine invoice, PO, billing and reconciliation queries and know when to escape.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Experience using finance systems and advanced Microsoft Excel. NetSuite experience is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise recurring deadlines and varied transactional work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• 29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
• Up to 10% pension matching to help you save for the future.
• A flexible benefits allowance you can use on extras such as tech, travel insurance, private medical cover, additional life assurance, holiday purchase, and employee discounts and cashback.
• Access to a health and wellbeing platform with counselling, legal advice and wellbeing support.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your growth.
• A value bonus scheme recognising colleagues who go above and beyond.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.

Lenvi's Diversity Statement

At Lenvi we encourage individuals from all walks of life, without exception, to join our team. We know diversity fuels innovation and creativity, so we welcome applications from anyone, with any background.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.