Lead Finance Business Partner London

Salary Finance; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Westminster is looking for a Lead Finance Business Partner - Lending to oversee financial reporting and analysis for its growing operations. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of analytical experience, is proficient in financial modeling, and thrives in a dynamic environment. Benefits include 25 holiday days, hybrid working, and a family-friendly culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus birthday off

Generous pension and life assurance

Annual allowance for medical expenses

Family and pet friendly policies

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical role within financial consulting or services.
• Proven experience within Financial Services or a regulated environment.
• Adaptable and comfortable with change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated analytical models.
• Track and analyse progress against business plans.
• Provide actionable insights through regular and ad-hoc reports.

Skills

Analytical role experience

Financial modeling skills

Large dataset analytics

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 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
• Interview process: In person interview with Hiring Manager, Head of Department, Stakeholder, and/or Team including a business case study (90 mins)

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.