Head of FP&A

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world's leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US.

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.

The Role:

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

The ideal candidate will bring an extensive background in finance, will be data orientated and can convey complex financial insights clearly and effectively to senior stakeholders. We are seeking a team player and someone with a cooperative mindset to join our team.

• 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.
• Provide detailed, actionable insights and commentary on budget versus actual 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 developing 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.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant analytical experience preferably within a similar industry
• Advanced excel skills including macro writing
• A datacentric mindset with a track record of using these insights to drive and support 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.

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace:YouLend has been recognised as one of the "Best Places to Work 2024" by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a "Top 250 Fintech Worldwide" company by CNBC.

We offer comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Squash Club

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.