Strategic Finance Lead

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom YouLend Full time
About the Role

We're looking for a highly skilled Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our finance team at YouLend. This role plays a vital part in supporting the company's strategic planning through financial forecasting, budgeting, and in-depth analysis.

Job Description:

  • Take ownership of the medium-term and long-term finance budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
  • Provide in-depth review and insight of financial and operational results to drive understanding and improvement of company performance.
  • Deliver comprehensive analysis, identify market trends, and provide insightful commentary to the executive team.
  • Develop and present robust business cases to support new investments, strategic initiatives, and develop recommendations for critical business decisions.
  • Effectively communicate results and strategic recommendations to senior management, driving initiatives that result in significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant analytical experience preferably within a similar industry.
  • Advanced excel skills including macro writing.
  • Data-centric mindset with a track record of using insights to drive business decisions.
  • Developed communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and cooperate with senior stakeholders.
  • Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CIMA with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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