Finance Associate

Finance Associate

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Sam Skerratt

Compensation: £30,000 - £35,000 / year

Description Freetrade's mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We're changing that. We're building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you're driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you'll fit right in. 2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We'll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we're accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We're building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We're also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.
We're looking for a Finance Associate to join our growing Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience across Financial Control and Treasury operations, while studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA or CIMA). You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of tasks, have real ownership from day one, and play a key role in helping us scale.
What you'll be doing

• Own reporting and analysis of key treasury metrics, including monitoring Freetrade's cash position and liquidity risks.
• Support the maintenance of bank mandates, administration, and banking relationships.
• Ensure bills are accurately recorded and suppliers are paid on time through weekly payment runs.
• Reconcile cash transactions in bank accounts to internal records, supporting both day-to-day activity and month-end close.
• Assist with accruals, prepayments, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations to audit standard.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal budget owners and external vendors, resolving queries quickly.
• Contribute to wider Finance team projects and processes when needed.

About you

• Strong academics and at least a 2:1 degree (preferably Finance-related) or equivalent experience in a Finance function.
• Ambitious, eager to grow in a fast-paced company while gaining an accounting qualification.
• Proficient in Google Sheets/Excel, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, managing your workload to hit deadlines.

Benefits Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.
Here's what's on offer in 2025:

Hybrid working culture We're operating in a hybrid model: 3-days in-office / 2-days from home. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central London and Budapest are designed to bring people together.

Office days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Work from home days: Wednesday, Friday

This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.

Flexibility for those who need it: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. If you need flexibility let's talk about it, whether you're a parent or have other care responsibilities.

Values At Freetrade we live and breathe our values: Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!
Benefits In London:

• Competitive salary - carefully benchmarked.
• Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth.

Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact. First payouts: July 2026

• Holidays - 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
• Enhanced pension - We'll match your contributions up to 5%.
• Group Life Insurance - Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
• Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
• Income Protection Cover - Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
• Enhanced parental leave - Time off when it matters most.
• Flexibility for those who need it - We're office-first, but life happens. Whether you're a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
• Learning & Development - We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
• Cycle to Work scheme - Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments.
• Paid Sick Leave - Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.

Following the completion of our acquisition by IG Group, you can expect our benefits package to further improve as we align with the broader offerings available across the group.

Interview Process
We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:

1. Initial interview - A chat with someone from the team.
2. Hiring Manager interview - A deep dive into your skills and experience.
3. Executive interview - A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.

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