Senior Finance Analyst in Manchester

Evolution Money is a Certified B Corp with a social purpose. At Evolution Money, our mission is to redefine financial inclusion by providing bespoke lending solutions to UK homeowners. We are committed to empowering individuals and fostering long‑term financial well‑being. Through innovative and purpose‑driven approaches, we aim to challenge traditional norms and create a pathway for those who might be overlooked by conventional financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Building bespoke commercial models and working closely with operations and projects to drive investment decisions and appraise post‑implementation benefits.
• Analysing financial data and performing financial forecasting — Reported to senior management to aid strategic decision making.
• Support data maturity, governance, and analytics projects.
• Working collaboratively with credit risk, providing analysis of trends and forecasts, and recommending actions to improve business performance.
• Evaluating financial performance by analysing historic data and comparing it to current results and industry trends to produce recommendations for improvement.
• Performing market research, extracting data and industry information.
• Ensuring you have up to date knowledge of financial practices, trends, and market conditions.
• Creating generic and ad hoc reports.
• Assisting with the wider team with BAU, including month end where required.

Required Skills and Experience

• You will be a qualified accountant with extensive senior financial analysis experience in a commercial, preferably in a financial services environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify key trends and indicators from data presented in creative and engaging ways.
• Proven excel modelling skills complemented by the ability to code or learn new processes to manipulate and surface data for analysis and model and report development.
• The ability to build strong relationships while challenging assumptions and past practise.
• A hands‑on approach, you’ll enjoy getting into the detail as much as influencing strategy at high level.
• A problem solver, you are curious and insightful, asking the right questions to quickly identify the right course of action.
• Value‑Driven Attention to Detail Performance Delivery Teamwork Values and Ethics.

Here’s what you’ll get back:

• Up to 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Your birthday off, every year!
• A contributory pensions scheme, matched up to 5%
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

Company Culture:

Join us on our journey to redefine financial inclusivity. As we continue to evolve, so do the possibilities for those we serve. Our goal is not just to provide loans but to architect a future where financial empowerment is a reality for everyone. At Evolution Money, we value creativity, innovation, and a collaborative spirit. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results and creating a positive impact in the financial services industry. We believe in fostering a work environment that encourages growth, learning, and teamwork. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to create a working environment where every employee is respected. We will provide fairness, and respect to all our prospective employees, and all hiring decisions are based on merit. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately disadvantage protected groups, and which are not justified by the demands of the role. Everyone is welcome at Evolution Money! We are proud in creating an inclusive and diverse culture in our Evo Team community. We want to ensure that you feel comfortable and can give your best throughout the recruitment process. Evolution Money is a Disability Confident Committed employer. We offer interview to anyone with disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role.