Role
LendingCrowd is seeking a high-calibre FP&A Senior Analyst to play a key role in building a best-in-class finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will act as a commercial finance partner to the business, providing clear insight, robust analysis and confident rolling forecasts to support our growth ambitions.
This role will suit a qualified accountant, ideally trained in audit or corporate finance, with 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience, who combines a strong technical grounding with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders. You will be comfortable getting hands-on with data and models and enjoy owning end-to-end analysis in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Key Responsibilities:
· Ownership of monthly MI, including analysis of performance, trends and variances
· Design, development and continuous improvement of KPI dashboards that support decision making
· Financial modelling, scenario analysis and stress testing through the rolling forecast and budget cycle
· Ownership of the annual budget process, working closely with budget holders
· Delivery of board and Executive Committee reporting, translating complex financial data into clear insights
· Deep dive and adhoc analysis to support strategic and commercial decisions
· Driving process improvement, automation and use of data and AI tools across finance and operations
· Evaluating, sourcing and implementing analytics and reporting tools where appropriate
· Deputising for the Financial Controller as required across funding and month-end processes
· Supporting audit activity and liaising with external auditors and advisors
Skills and Experience:
· Qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW or CIMA)
· Degree educated (2:1 or above)
· Strong financial modelling and analytical capability, with high attention to detail
· Confident communicator, able to articulate financial insight clearly to nonfinance stakeholders
· Comfortable operating at both summary and granular levels
· Track record of delivering to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
· Commercially curious, growth-oriented and prepared to challenge assumptions constructively
· Experience in fintech or financial services desirable but not essential
You’ll have the opportunity to help shape strategy and play a visible role in the continued growth of both the finance function and the wider business. Join us and be part of LendingCrowd’s next phase of growth.
LendingCrowd is a leading fintech business, shaping the way SMEs borrow money. Blending technology innovation, financial expertise and solid backing, we have developed a scalable lending platform that provides an attractive alternative to the current limitations of business borrowing – we encourage people to think outside the bank!
Founded in 2014 and born out of Edinburgh’s vibrant and growing fintech scene, LendingCrowd has driven over £550m in lending to small businesses across the UK. LendingCrowd is positioned to become the trusted choice for SME financing, with a culture of ‘doing the right thing’ at the core of our purpose.
We actively encourage the generation and development of ideas from all team members to grow the business. Our office is in Edinburgh city centre on George Street.
Come and join us and be part of our success story!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Financial Planning and Analysis: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh
