Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Analyst for our Commercial Finance team.

This role is part of the Commercial Finance team responsible for financial planning and performance management across the business, collaborating with senior management to understand and model business drivers.

Who are we?

We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With over a decade of expertise, we've built a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping SME lending. We enable SMEs across the UK to get quick decisions on funding, often within minutes.

We value good business through good people, providing meaningful support and fast, hassle-free processes for an unbeatable customer experience.

The role

As a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst, you will be a key business partner, providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. Your responsibilities include:

1. Business partnering: Providing financial support and analysis to stakeholders, developing a detailed understanding of business operations to support and challenge decision-makers.
2. FlexiPay product: Contributing to financial models projecting loan issuance and profitability, and interpreting outputs from the Risk team regarding loss forecasts.
3. Financial modeling: Developing and maintaining models for planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
4. Reporting: Preparing and presenting financial reports to senior management, highlighting business performance and trends.
5. Data analysis: Identifying opportunities for efficiency, profitability, and growth improvements.
6. Risk management: Proactively identifying and mitigating risks, issues, or control weaknesses.

What we're looking for

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience in the financial services industry, including IFRS 9 principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for conveying financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

We are committed to diversity and encourage applications even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements.

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Our platform is evolving to solve more SME finance challenges. We think big, rally together, and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us?

We celebrate diversity and are an equal-opportunity employer. We offer hybrid working with in-office days in London, featuring a refurbished workspace, coffee, and subsidized lunches.

Our Circlers are supported through pillars of Health, Wealth, Development, and Lifestyle, including benefits like private medical insurance, life assurance, development allowances, and more.

We also provide award-winning parental leave policies and other family support initiatives.

Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.