The posting
Management Level
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Lenvi is a growing technology business based in Leeds, providing specialist software and analytics solutions to clients across the UK and international markets.
We are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Finance team, providing operational and analytical support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement operations, financial control, planning and reporting.
This role will see you join a new, devolved Finance function at Lenvi and play an important role in its development.
Working closely with the Head of Procurement, the wider Finance team and stakeholders across different business units, you will help ensure that Lenvi's purchasing needs are met in a timely and effective way
Please note that this will be a hybrid working role, with a minimum expectation of three days per week based in our Leeds head office.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out day-to-day accounts payable, including invoice validation, supplier queries, supplier/one-off payments, remittance advice, expenses and travel in line with policy.
- Manage purchasing administration, including NetSuite POs, approvals, supporting documentation, credit card reconciliation and accurate spend records.
- Coordinate supplier invoice validation and queries, including complex contractual/usage-based invoices, and oversee supplier, one-off, expense, travel and credit card payments in line with controls.
- Support supplier operations through record/tracker maintenance, onboarding and due diligence, straightforward renewals and supplier spend reporting.
- Carry out accounts receivable, including customer records and billing profiles, sales orders, recurring, ad hoc and volume-based invoicing, and customer portals.
- Monitor debtor balances, support credit control, allocate/reconcile receipts and maintain accurate cash collection information.
- Support bank and balance sheet reconciliations, period management, journals, month-end close and management reporting within defined controls.
- Support forecasting, budgeting and cash flow through data maintenance, variance analysis and accurate weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting inputs.
- Produce analysis and insight for operational and commercial decisions, ensuring financial models, forecasts and reporting accurately reflect business activity.
- Monitor Finance and supplier mailboxes, respond to routine enquiries, maintain records/audit trails and escalate complex or time-critical matters.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, data quality and reporting, while contributing to team effectiveness and professional development.
- Support wider Finance and Procurement activities and perform ad hoc tasks as required.
About You
- Part-qualified or working towards AAT, CIPS, CIMA or ACCA, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience in finance or procurement operations covering one or more of purchase administration, AP, AR, billing, purchasing, month-end or management reporting.
- Good numerical and analytical skills, strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to follow financial controls, maintain supporting evidence and work within segregation-of-duties requirements.
- Ability to investigate routine invoice, PO, billing and reconciliation queries and know when to escalate.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
- Experience using finance systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- NetSuite experience is desirable.
- Ability to prioritise recurring deadlines and varied transactional work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and continuous improvement mindset.
This is an opportunity for a curious and driven professional who enjoys working with stakeholders and making a tangible impact on business performance. Lenvi offers a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to develop, challenge constructively and contribute beyond their immediate remit.
When you join Lenvi, you’ll benefit from:
- 29 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
- Up to 10% pension matching to help you save for the future.
- A flexible benefits allowance you can use on extras such as tech, travel insurance, private medical cover, additional life assurance, holiday purchase, and employee discounts and cashback.
- Access to a health and wellbeing platform with counselling, legal advice and wellbeing support.
- Two paid volunteering days each year.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your growth.
- A Value Bonus scheme recognising colleagues who go above and beyond.
- Discretionary bonus opportunities.
Lenvi’s Diversity Statement
At Lenvi we encourage individuals from all walks of life, without exception, to join our team. We know diversity fuels innovation and creativity, so we welcome applications from anyone, with any background.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.
