Finance Associate

Fintelligent Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

Fintelligent Search is seeking a Finance Analyst to support growth in London. The role involves financial analysis, reporting, and operational support across the lending platform.

Ideal candidates will have experience in finance, preferably with accountancy qualifications. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 and exposure to real estate lending.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a finance role at a fund, asset manager, lender, or financial institution is essential.
• Experience within real estate or property finance is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of lending transactions and portfolio performance.
• Support preparation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Assist with loan portfolio monitoring including cash flows and covenant tracking.

Skills

Strong analytical capability

Advanced Excel / financial modelling skills

Comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools

Interest in financial technology and data tools

Education

University educated

Accountancy qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Analyst

Company Overview

Our client is a London-based specialist property lender providing fast, flexible, and bespoke property finance solutions to professional investors, developers, and intermediaries across the UK.

The firm combines an experienced lending team with institutional capital backing, allowing it to deliver certainty of funding and flexible structuring for property-backed transactions.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the continued growth of the business. The role will work closely with senior management and the lending team to provide financial analysis, portfolio insights, and operational support across the firm’s lending platform.

This position offers exposure to institutional capital, property-backed lending, and structured finance, with the opportunity to work in a fast-growing specialist lender.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial analysis of lending transactions and portfolio performance
• Support preparation of management accounts, financial reporting, and internal dashboards
• Assist with loan portfolio monitoring including performance, cash flows, and covenant tracking
• Maintain and improve financial models and internal reporting tools
• Work with lending and underwriting teams to analyse new opportunities
• Support capital reporting and investor-related analysis
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and business planning
• Improve internal processes through the use of financial systems, data tools, and automation

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Prior experience in a finance role at a fund, asset manager, lender, or financial institution is essential
• Experience within real estate or property finance is desirable but not essential

Education & Qualifications

• University educated
• Ideally studying toward or holding accountancy qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Technical Skills

• Highly numerate with strong analytical capability
• Advanced Excel / financial modelling skills
• Comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools
• Strong interest in financial technology, data tools, and process improvement

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded with the ability to interpret financial data
• Proactive and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Salary & Location

• Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Location: London
• Type: Full-time

Opportunity

This role provides the opportunity to join a growing specialist lender backed by institutional capital, working alongside experienced lending professionals while gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of real estate lending and portfolio management.