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.
The Role
This role will suit a qualified accountant, ideally trained in audit or corporate finance, with one to two 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.
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 toolsacross finance and operations
- Evaluating, sourcing and implementing analytics and reporting tools where appropriate
- Deputising for the Financial Controller as requiredacross funding and month‑end processes
- Supporting audit activity and liaising with external auditors and advisers
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 non‑finance 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 ofLendingCrowd’snext phase of growth.
LendingCrowd is the trading name of Edinburgh Alternative Finance Limited, Company Number SC468392, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm reference number 670991). LendingCrowd and its products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
The company’s registered office is 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ.
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