Strategic Finance Analyst London, England
Job description
We're a leading online reviews platform, free and open to all. Our mission is to be a universal symbol of trust. We are well on our way — but there's still an exciting journey ahead of us. Do you want to join us at the heart of trust?
Strategic Finance Analyst
London
Trustpilot is looking for an experienced Finance Professional to lead and help build our Strategic Finance team. This is a rare opportunity to build a growing team from the ground level up and drive analyses for some of the most exciting initiatives and decisions underpinning Trustpilot's growth. In this role, you will partner closely with Product senior leadership on business priorities that will have a critical impact on our company's near and long-term success.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance, the Strategic Finance Analyst is a key member of Trustpilot's Finance team. You will drive business partnership with Finance and executive leaders, which requires strong analytical rigor, the ability to consider the big picture, and excellent communication skills. You must have experience building collaborative relationships with people across a variety of backgrounds.
Does the opportunity to become an expert of our business, knowing it inside and out, excite you? Then this may be the role for you.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead Finance business partner to the Product organization, building operational and financial models and sizing opportunities on various product initiatives
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure all product, operating and financial metrics are properly defined, monitored and being met. The Strategic Finance team is the source of truth for all metrics driving the business
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering and Data & Analytics leadership and internal stakeholders to build new KPI reporting for the business
- Monitor performance on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, constantly refining the metrics we measure and helping operating teams develop initiatives and strategy to optimize them
- Lead key analytical projects that assist and influence the business
- Work directly with the business team and other internal stakeholders to provide financial recommendations and help inform long-term strategic decisions
- Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization
- Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and report
Who you are:
- A background in investment banking, FP&A, management consulting, or Data & Analytics; prior experience working with or within the product organization preferred.
- A curious mind who is equally comfortable being in the weeds as they are with the big picture
- High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including advanced Excel and Powerpoint
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced, often changing environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills; analyses to be presented to operational leaders, executive management and the BoardHighly organized and comfortable managing multiple work streams at once
- Must be a proactive & highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
What's in it for you:
- A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you
- Competitive compensation package + bonus
- Competitive paid time off and annual leave
- 2 (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community
- Rich learning and development opportunities supported through the Trustpilot Academy, LinkedIn Learning and Blinkist
- Full health insurance and 401k matching
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan and full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app to promote positive mental health as well as a discounted partnership with Life Time Fitness
- A friendly, open office in Flatiron complete with a roof deck with wifi (rooftop meeting anyone?!) and unlimited snacks and drinks
- Free breakfast and lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays and extra treats and events during the month — think ice cream carts, coffee bars and massages, to name a few
Still not sure?
We are Open to All, which means we want everyone to feel like they can see themselves at Trustpilot. We're keen to hear about your experiences as well as how you can help to create a fantastic culture for our amazing Trusties. So, don't worry if you're looking at this job description and feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you!
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About Trustpilot
At Trustpilot, we're passionate about our mission to offer a free and open to all review platform, built on collaboration. For consumers, we're a place to connect with and influence businesses. For companies, we're a platform for progress; a way to improve and innovate by engaging and collaborating with consumers.
We're driven by connection. It's at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it's built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be a tangible symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations all around the world and over 50 nationalities, we're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas.
Our purpose is a tall order, but we keep it real. We're a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense.
A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you're ready to grow, let's go.
Join us at the heart of trust.
Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust.
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