Financial Accountant
£50k - £60k GBP
About Us
YouLend is a rapidly growing FinTech that is the preferred embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, tech companies, and Payment Service Providers. Our software platform enables our partners to extend their value proposition by offering flexible financing products in their own branding, to their merchant base, without capital at risk.
We are owned by the leading Private Equity company, EQT, and have grown +100% year-on-year since 2020. We are headquartered in London, UK, but are also present in several European countries as well as the United States where we service our partners, including eBay, Amazon, Just Eat, Shopify, and Stripe.
The Role
The Financial Accountant supports the finance team in maintaining accurate accounts, completing reconciliations, and assisting with statutory audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards. The role provides useful financial insights to help the business run efficiently and supports improvements in processes and systems. It’s a hands-on position ideal for a recently qualified accountant looking to develop technical skills, gain broad exposure to financial compliance, and contribute to the smooth running of the finance function.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Utilising NetSuite to manage ledgers and complete balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with month-end closing timelines
- Assist in preparation of statutory accounts (IFRS / Local GAAP)
- Key involvement in statutory audits for group and local entities, partnering with external auditors and ensuring compliance with audit standards and local accounting regulations
- Maintain internal control standards and supporting the implementation of best practices in financial compliance
- Provide financial insight to senior management and support decision-making with data-driven analysis
- Drive and support accounting system and process enhancements, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains
The ideal candidate will have the following skillset:
- Recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) from an audit background – Big 4 or leading mid-tier practice background preferred
- Strong technical accounting skills (IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP etc), confident in your knowledge, with the ability to explain and present complex financial concepts in a straightforward way.
- At least 2-3 years of practical accounts production exposure
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail – ensuring all numbers in your outputs can be explained
- An inquisitive mindset, displaying a deeper level of thinking and looking for solutions and new ways of working.
- Comfortable taking ownership of financial control activities, showing high levels of organisation and the ability to manage workload
- Highly proficient in Excel
- Fintech / Financial services experience and interest
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 depending on experience.
Benefits
Why join YouLend?
- Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work in 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
- Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.
It’s just getting fun:
- We have developed powerful solutions, won some significant partnerships, and are growing at a rapid pace.
- But the global opportunity is still massive, and YouLend is a raw organisation where we are only just getting started.
Lots of upsides:
- High-growth (>100% growth during 2022 and 2023), so clear outlook to compensation (bonus or share option appreciation) and career growth (through growth with business).
- Well-capitalised with supportive private equity backing.
- Part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank, which can provide a balance sheet and support European expansion in otherwise complex regulated markets.
Motivating work environment:
- A high-quality team that pushes each other to succeed through direct feedback and aligned incentives.
- Strong and transparent team culture, we have each other’s backs.
- Independent work environment where results matter.
- Data-driven culture and emphasis on speed (anti-red tape).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Stock Options
- Private Medical insurance via Vitality and Dental Insurance with BUPA
- EAP with Health Assured
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
- Free Gym in office building in Holborn
- Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
- Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
- Monthly in office Masseuse
- Team and Company Socials
- Football Power League / Paddle and Yoga Club
At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.