Finance Lead

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Lenkie Full time

Lenkie Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Finance Lead

At Lenkie, we're passionate about helping small businesses turn their big ambitions into reality. Through our innovative lending products and powerful cash flow management tools, we empower small and medium-sized businesses to succeed. We have supported hundreds of small businesses in the UK with over £60M in funding.

We are a friendly and collaborative team with a fast-paced and high-performing culture. We are headquartered in London but operate a remote-first culture with team members across Nigeria, South Africa and London. We're backed by world-class investors including Entrepreneur First, Notion and Ground-up Ventures and recently closed a £4M equity and £45M debt Series A investment round.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to lead our financial operations and strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, experience in financial planning and reporting, and a passion for supporting small businesses.

As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role managing the financial reporting of our lending book, managing external audits, overseeing the company's financial health, and providing strategic insights to drive business growth. Knowledge and experience with accounting for lending businesses will be a big plus for the role.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Finance & Accounting Infrastructure: Design and implement the foundational systems, processes, and policies for Lenkie's finance & accounting function.
  2. Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and lead the annual audit process with external auditors, to ensure accuracy and compliance with UK regulations.
  3. Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop financial models, budgets, and forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
  4. Cash Flow Management: Oversee cash flow, working capital, and liquidity planning to ensure financial stability.
  5. Financial Strategy: Provide insights and recommendations on financial strategies, cost optimization, and investment opportunities.
  6. Fundraising Support: Assist in investor reporting, financial due diligence, and fundraising efforts.
  7. Process & Systems Improvement: Implement and optimize financial processes and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  8. Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and other departments to align financial strategies with business goals.

Qualifications/required skills:

  1. Minimum 6 years of experience, with 3 years of experience at a large accounting firm, ideally a Big Four.
  2. Additional experience at a financial services firm or a fintech startup is a plus.
  3. Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial reporting, in particular in relation to lending businesses.
  4. Experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
  5. Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
  6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
  7. Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
  8. Experience working in a small team and taking ownership of financial operations.

What you'll get from us:

  1. Competitive salary and equity package.
  2. Hybrid work culture, with 3 days per week working from our Shoreditch office.
  3. Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a fast-growing startup.
  4. Professional development support to enhance your skills and career growth.
  5. Regular team and company socials.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

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