Junior Finance Assistant

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

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Junior Finance Assistant to join our growing finance team at YouLend. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual with strong attention to detail and a keen interest in developing their finance career within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operations of the finance function, assisting with key transactional and reporting processes while maintaining accuracy and efficiency in all financial records.

This position is well-suited for a candidate who is looking to embark on a rewarding career in finance in a fast-paced, high-volume, process-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions.
• Monitor and respond to incoming queries in the finance inbox promptly and professionally.
• Assist with reconciling bank accounts and identifying discrepancies or missing transactions.
• File and process supplier invoices accurately into the accounting software, ensuring proper authorisation and coding.
• Opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams gaining exposure to different parts of the business.
• Maintain orderly and compliant financial records and assist with document filing.
• Assist in the year-end and annual audit processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Provide assistance to the wider finance team with ad-hoc projects and tasks.

The ideal candidate will have the following skillset:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyse and manipulate financial data effectively.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage internal and external queries effectively.
• A relevant degree in a field such as finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline would be advantageous.

Salary: up to £35,000.00

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). 
• Opportunity for professional development and career progression.

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.