Lead Finance Business Partner

Salary Finance; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial wellbeing platform company in London is looking for a Lead Finance Business Partner - Lending. This role will influence financial reporting and support strategic growth. Candidates should have over 5 years of analytical experience in financial services, a strong degree in a quantitative field, and advanced skills in Excel. The company offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits, making it a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus additional for service

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous company benefits including pension

Enhanced family and pet-friendly policies

Great career development opportunities

Regular company socials

Volunteer days as part of CSR program

Additional perks such as snacks and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical role within financial consulting, management consulting, or financial services.
• Proven experience within Financial Services or a regulated environment with exposure to a lending product.
• Adaptable and comfortable with change, able to quickly pivot and thrive in new situations within a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain analytical models for the company's business plan and strategic objectives.
• Track and analyze progress against monthly and annual plans, identifying growth opportunities.
• Perform in-depth analysis and reconciliation of loan book data for accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Data manipulation

Large dataset analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

About Salary Finance

Working with employers, we provide a financial wellbeing platform as an employee benefit, helping employees to understand their money better, get out of debt faster and save for their future. We already have a reach of over 4,000,000 employees through our relationships with over 600 of the biggest companies in the UK.

By improving employee financial wellbeing, we have a very real and meaningful impact on people's lives. We remove the stress and worry associated with financial difficulties by dramatically reducing the interest rates employees pay on their personal debt, and provide them with the tools needed to start saving sooner and be more financially secure. We are backed by some of the biggest brands, including investments from Blenheim Chalcot (the UK's leading venture builder), Legal and General (the FTSE 100 insurer and asset manager), Experian and Goldman Sachs, and funding partnerships with JP Morgan and Virgin Money.

Launched in 2015, we have made excellent progress, and are scaling fast. We are named BITC's Responsible Business of Year 2018, included in KPMG's Global Fintech 100, listed top of the Forbes' list of socially-responsible startups, and profiled by the Financial Times, the Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Telegraph, CityAM and the Institute of Directors.

Your role in our mission

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Finance Business Partner - Lending. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will take ownership of financial reporting and analysis for our rapidly scaling lending operations, directly influencing strategic decisions. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and is passionate about driving financial efficiency and strategic growth.

You'll play a key role in monitoring and updating critical KPIs, producing insightful regular and ad-hoc reports for key stakeholders, and contributing to building highly efficient financial operations as we continue our rapid expansion.

What you\'ll do

• Develop and maintain sophisticated analytical models that are crucial for driving the company towards achieving its business plan and strategic objectives.
• Track and analyse progress against monthly and annual plans, proactively identifying opportunities for accelerated growth and recommending actions to course-correct when needed.
• Perform in-depth analysis and reconciliation of loan book data, ensuring accuracy and providing actionable insights through regular and ad-hoc reports.
• Contribute significantly to the preparation of Board papers and materials for external stakeholders, playing a vital role in our growth trajectory.

About you

• 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical role within financial consulting, management consulting, or financial services.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics) with a strong academic record.
• Proven experience within Financial Services or a regulated environment with exposure to a lending product.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets with a strong aptitude for financial modeling and data manipulation. Large dataset analytics skills are a plus.
• Adaptable and comfortable with change, able to quickly pivot and thrive in new situations within a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Extremely organised and deadline-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• A proactive problem-solver with a "can-do" attitude and the ability to translate constructive feedback into meaningful actions.

Who you are

• Fearless, and able to make the impossible possible.
• Responsible, and want to help build a business that delivers a meaningful difference to society.
• Dedicated and want to commit to an exciting journey even through the highs and lows.
• Empathetic and truly care about every colleague and customer.
• United, because you understand we achieve more when we work as a team.
• Humble, and take feedback as a way to continuously improve.

What do you get for all your hard work?

• Company bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday increasing by one day for every year of service up to 30 days, plus a day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working arrangements so you can work from the office and from home with a budget to help you get set up
• Generous company benefits to include pension and life assurance and an annual allowance to spend on medical insurance, health cash plan, denplan, gym memberships
• Enhanced policies that are family and pet friendly, to include company sick pay and paternity leave
• Great career development in a fast paced environment
• Regular company socials
• Volunteer days as part of our CSR program
• More great perks to include weekly snacks, tuckshop, cycle to work, help to save and much more!

The typical interview process

• Phone call with our Talent Manager - 20 mins
• Phone call with Hiring Manager - 30 mins
• In person interview with Hiring Manager, Head of Department, Stakeholder, and / or Team including a business case study - 90 mins

We\'re looking for people that will get stuck in and make a difference. We have a great collaborative, entrepreneurial team and are passionate about what we do. If you want to join a team that is changing people\'s lives for the better then we'd love to hear from you.

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Salary Finance is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees and applicants can flourish.

If there\'s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.