Finance Analyst Intern

About the Job

This is a structured internship in Lean's Finance function, covering Financial Control and Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Strategic Finance. You will work across live data sets, financial modelling, and financial analysis in a regulated fintech environment. The role requires structured thinking, accuracy under time pressure, and the ability to move between workstreams.

About Lean

Lean is building the fintech infrastructure platform that catalyzes the next generation of payments and fintech solutions in the region. Our solutions range from open banking and open finance connectivity, account-to-account payments, credit decisioning capabilities, and cross-border stablecoin-powered payments. Our products have garnered the trust of leading companies and enabled them to deliver powerful experiences when connected with a user's bank account, allowing users to perform prudent financial planning, get better rates on loans, transfer money to friends, and more, without compromising on privacy or security.

Backed by top-tier global investors, including General Catalyst, Sequoia, and Shorooq, and having recently raised $67.5M in Series B funding, we're building the rails for Open Finance in MENA. We're trusted by 250+ clients across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, including the likes of Binance, Etisalat Group, Careem, and many more, making it the region's most valuable Open Banking platform.

We are building modern infrastructure and rails for MENA, processing billions of dollars in transactions and enabling seamless, secure, and compliant financial connectivity.

What you'll do

• Support monthly rolling forecasts and financial planning models, translating results into clear insights.
• Improve financial model accuracy by refining key assumptions and performing detailed scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Analyse financial and commercial data to identify patterns and deliver actionable management reports.
• Produce variance analysis vs. budget, explaining key movements and underlying drivers
• Contribute to Financial Control and Reporting operations, including month-end processes.
• Support strategic finance projects that connect financial analysis to product and commercial decisions.

What we're looking for

• Recently graduated or final-year student in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets for financial modelling and data analysis.
• Works independently from brief to output, meets deadlines without chasing, and holds a high bar on accuracy.
• Can communicate financial findings clearly in writing and present to stakeholders without relying on jargon or extensive guidance.
• Familiarity with how fintech companies in KSA or UAE structure financial operations, including regulatory reporting norms and common revenue models, is an advantage.
• General understanding of finance reporting standards (IFRS or local equivalents).