LendInvest
Location
Glasgow | United Kingdom
Job description
LendInvest is the UK’s leading FinTech platform for property finance. Over the past 16 years, we have grown from just our two founders to a team of over 200 working to make property finance simple for everyone.
A workplace culture built around trying new things, getting things done, and having fun while we do it has helped us lend more than £6 billion of mortgages, put thousands of new or improved homes into the UK housing market, and successfully launch on the London Stock Exchange. We have big plans to continue growing the business, our products, our technology, and our people.
About the role
As a leading FinTech business, we value innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. We are currently looking for an experienced, hands-on Finance Project Manager to join our finance team and assist in the delivery of a key transformational project, further, the role is expected to provide some operational support to the leadership of the overall team, including training and cross-training programme.
The project is focused on our BAU finance and treasury operations to substantially improve the level of technology integration, and automation as well as streamlining day-to-day processing. All to improve operational efficiency as well as the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting.
To excel in this role, you will need to be a real all-rounder - someone who is hands-on, detail-focused, and with strong process, technology, organisation, and leadership skills. You should possess strong decision-making abilities and an analytical approach. Your strong interpersonal, business, people, and communication skills will enable you to fit well within our company culture.
About your work
As the Head of Financial Projects, you will take the lead role in shaping and delivering the Finance transformation project and provide key operational support, reporting directly to the CFO. You will also provide ad hoc support to the CFO, on issues such as team training, recruitment, and retention. The role will involve the following key elements:
The business is relatively complex with multiple products, funding lines, and subsidiaries. The core components of the project will include, but not necessarily be restricted to, the following:
Ensuring that the integrations between the core operating system and the general ledger system (Oracle NetSuite) are updated
Implementing new simplified and streamlined transaction processes
Cutting across to a re-designed general ledger and chart of accounts
Implemented standardised controls and review processes
Ensuring that there is a clear operating rhythm in Financial Operations with an effective control framework
Implementing operational MI to help support effective future operations
The project is already in flight but is expected to be a journey of improvement, over a number of years. Initially starting with basic functions such as payments, and reconciliations but ultimately focussing on high-value add functions such as MI analysis and product profitability and pricing analysis.
You will be required to work closely with the Finance, IT and Treasury teams and so will need to develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders in those functions
You will be required to provide regular progress updates to the Finance Leadership Team and work in strong collaboration with the operational teams.
You will be required to manage and control the project budget - explaining any variances and making recommendations for any material changes that are necessary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced FinTech company and make a significant impact by leading an interesting and challenging transformation project and contributing to the growth and success of our company.
About you
A minimum of 4 years post qualified experience, within a financial services setting
Good finance experience in change-focused environments with Lean Six Sigma experience desirable
Relevant operational experience in areas such as Financial Operations, FP&A and Financial Control
Good understanding of Finance/Accounting business processes including Record to Report, Order to Cash & Purchase to Pay
Good FS reporting understanding and understanding of IFRS
Strong people, project and stakeholder management skills
Good team player, ability to work with the operational heads and understand the day to day challenges of the department
Credibility with good influencing and negotiating skills
Methodical, tenacious approach and ability to perform at a high standard with a sense of urgency
Strong analytical and commercial acumen
Demonstrated experience in process and technology improvement
Positive and flexible approach to work
Ability and drive to challenge current ways of working, advise on and deliver improvements.
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