Lendscape has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Finance Analyst to join our agile finance team. This role will be a key contributor within a fast-paced, multi-entity and multi-currency business, supporting financial control, reporting and continuous improvement across the function.
You will play an active role in driving process improvements as the business evolves, bringing a positive, proactive mindset and a willingness to challenge and enhance existing ways of working.
This role offers broad exposure across the full finance cycle, including revenue recognition, management reporting, statutory processes, and a major ERP transformation programme. You will also gain hands-on experience with AI-driven tools and data analytics, which are central to how our finance function operates.
There is a fully supported pathway to a professional accounting qualification (ACCA,CIMA or equivalent)
Revenue Management, Billing and Credit Control:
- Take ownership of billing processes across professional services, recurring revenue, and enhancements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain debtor reports, issue statements and reminders, and actively participate in credit control meetings to track and improve collections.
- Build strong relationships with clients to resolve payment delays and manage aged debt, escalating high-risk balances where necessary.
- Review sales opportunities and projects, ensuring alignment with commercial agreements.
- Create and manage project structures, including milestones, to support accurate billing and revenue recognition.
- Export, review, and upload timecards to appropriate projects, ensuring precise allocation against milestones.
- Reconcile accrued and deferred income to the trial balance.
- Work closely with Project Managers and Relationship Managers to ensure financial alignment across projects.
- Resolve client queries and invoice disputes in a professional and timely manner.
Other:
. Support the finance team and wider business with the implementation of new AI-native ERP systems and processes.
- Provide support to the annual audit process, ensuring smooth operations.
- Undertake ad-hoc finance-related duties as required.
- Develop a strong understanding of the end-to-end finance cycle and business operations.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve finance processes
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
- Support ARR and MRR analysis and provide insights to inform commercial decision-making.
- Support the budgeting and forecasting process through financial analysis and planning.
Requirements
A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Maths, or another numerate discipline (minimum 2:1), or studying AAT.- Understanding of core accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, prepayments, and general ledger processes).
- Strong numerical aptitude and a natural inclination to question and investigate data.
- Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation — someone who takes initiative and thinks independently.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Ownership and Proactive Approach: Able to take ownership of tasks, work independently, and see work through to completion. Proactive in identifying, resolving, or escalating issues when needed.
- Professional in manner and communication, able to adapt to different audiences.
- Proficiency in Excel is essential, along with an interest in exploring automation for finance operations.
- Motivation to pursue a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
What we offer:
- Fully supported pathway to a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Close working relationships with experienced finance professionals in a small, high-impact team
- Exposure to AI-driven finance tools and a modern ERP environment.
- Clear progression path with both technical and commercial development opportunities.
- A development pathway into Management Accounting and Finance Business Partnering, with increasing responsibility as you progress.
Benefits
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Private medical care and cash plan
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Flexible working hours
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Continuous training
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Cycle scheme and sponsored gym
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Learning and development
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Wellness and mindfulness perks
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Colleague volunteering
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Life assurance
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Work alongside a team developing and delivering innovative technology that creates huge value for a variety of local and international clients
Our culture
We are very proud of our culture and our way of working. Below are our shared values and behaviours that make up our work environment and our day-to-day experience at Lendscape.
Achieve great things, together: We are supportive and empathetic, always available to lend a hand when needed.
Go above and beyond for customers: We are customer centric and give 100% to deliver exceptional outcomes. Everyone is willing to go the extra mile to solve the customer’s biggest challenges and help them get ahead.
Embrace every opportunity: We’re inspired by opportunities to sustainably grow ourselves. Lendscape and our customers.
Rise to the challenge: We are self-motivated, empowered with flexibility and autonomy to work in our best way.
What to expect
We appreciate you taking the time to apply to this role with us, and we are committed to making your journey with us as positive as possible. Interviews are a team effort and we’re keen to address any queries you may have and to determine if you equally feel if we are the right choice for your career.
