As Head of Finance, you will build and lead financial operations for a fast-scaling lending business. You will oversee financial reporting for a loan book that grew 5x last year, lead capital markets initiatives, and provide strategic insights to the executive team during a period of rapid international growth.
Head of Finance at LENKIE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
As the Head of Finance, you will have the rare opportunity to build a finance department from the ground up, influencing everything from capital markets strategy to foundational accounting infrastructure. If you are an ACA-qualified professional with deep experience in the lending space and a passion for supporting SMEs, this role offers significant equity and the chance to shape the future of business finance.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
LENKIE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Role overview
Lenkie is a London-based financial technology company founded in 2020 that provides a transaction-based cash flow management platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It offers a 'Grow Now, Pay Later' credit facility enabling businesses to pay supplier invoices instantly while spreading repayments over 1 to 12 months, with access up to £1 million for working capital expenses like inventory purchases and marketing costs
What you will do
- Design and implement foundational finance systems, accounting policies, and reporting frameworks to ensure UK regulatory compliance.
- Lead financial strategy by developing advanced models, budgets, and forecasts to optimize cash flow and liquidity planning.
- Support leadership on capital markets initiatives, managing relationships with debt providers and leading external audit processes.
Who this is a fit for
- Must hold a formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 7 years of total finance experience.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years experience specifically within the finance function of a lending business with strong capital markets knowledge.
- Highly analytical professional with advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to communicate complex data to non-financial stakeholders.
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant impact opportunity to design and implement the foundational finance and accounting infrastructure for a high-growth startup.
- Exceptional company traction, including a £49M debt and equity Series A and a loan book that has scaled five-fold in just twelve months.
- Direct involvement in high-level capital markets strategy, including raising debt facilities and supporting future fundraising efforts alongside world-class investors.
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