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Working for a growing B2B lending business working with brokers and introducers to provide funding solutions to UK businesses.
The business operates in a fast-paced operational finance environment where reporting accuracy, investor management, cash flow visibility, operational control, and financial accountability are critical to long-term growth.
The Role
Seeking a highly organised, commercially aware, technically capable, and hands-on Finance Manager to perform the day-to-day operational finance function of the business.
The role is responsible for supporting the operational finance layer across the business while helping improve reporting visibility, financial controls, investor operations, reconciliations, BI reporting, AI-assisted reporting, reporting automation, and finance process structure as the business continues to scale.
Will also work closely with the wider technology team regarding reporting structure, operational workflows, finance data accuracy, BI visibility, reporting automation, and operational reporting consistency across Emerald and associated reporting environments.
Core Responsibilities
1. Loan Book, Portfolio & Financial Analysis
2. Liquidity, Investment & Treasury Management
3. Financial Forecasting & Corporate Planning
4. Management Accounts & Overheads
5. Investor Portal & Management
6. Data Management
7. Manage the Annual Audit
Skills & Experience
* Commercial awareness and operational mindset
* Strong ability to translate complex data sets into actionable, strategic recommendations for the CFO and executive team.
* Proven experience in a financial modelling or FP&A role within the UK financial services sector (ideally broker-led SME lending, challenger banks, or asset finance).
* Advanced Excel proficiency is essential (ability to build robust, scalable, and error-free models using macros, pivot tables, and complex lookups). Experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) is a major plus.
* Familiarity with loan accounting, credit risk modelling techniques, and liquidity metrics.
* Strong organisational and workload management skills
* High attention to detail and reporting accuracy
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively within a fast-paced environment
* Comfortable identifying, investigating, and resolving reporting inconsistencies, finance data issues, reconciliation gaps, and operational reporting problems independently
* Strong technical and operational curiosity with the ability to improve reporting visibility, automation, and finance workflows without requiring constant direction
* Experience managing invoicing, AP/AR, payment processes, and operational reporting
* Comfortable working hands-on within a scaling business environment
* Self-starter with minimal oversight
Qualifications:
Relevant degree or professional accounting/finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CFA)
Personal Attributes
* Operationally focused
* Organised and process-driven
* Self-sufficient and proactive
* Commercially aware
* Calm under pressure
* High attention to detail
* Accountable and dependable
* Strong communication skills
* Comfortable building structure and improving processes
* Hands-on approach
* Positive and collaborative mindset
* Technically self-sufficient
* Naturally curious and operationally analytical
* Comfortable solving problems independently
* Comfortable working closely with senior leadership and technology teamsDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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