Finance Business Partner

Dubizzle Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London seeks a Finance Business Partner to ensure financial health through robust analysis and partnerships with product and marketing teams. The ideal candidate has extensive FP&A experience, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to financial modeling and budgeting. This role offers stock options, private health insurance, and a flexible work approach.

Benefits

Stock options

Private health insurance

Annual training budget

Flexible remote working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Fun company culture

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or professional services.
• Experience analyzing data and working with data teams is a plus.
• Experience with ICARA, recovery, and wind-down plans is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to prioritize initiatives.
• Assist with the financial modeling and budgeting process.
• Lead the month-end process, including investor and partner reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

P&L understanding

Analytical background

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or related fields

Tools

Xero

Looker

Job description

The role:

As a Finance Business Partner (open to different seniority levels), you’ll join our Finance Team and work closely with the FP&A team, the Accounting function, and the CFO to ensure Plum’s financial health and readiness for scale.

Typical areas of focus will include: partnering with the product team, financial analysis, business case modeling, budgeting, forecasting and month end management reporting. The role will fit someone who is hands on, analytical and curious about how to build a business sustainably.

Your key responsibilities 🎯

• Partner with the business (in particular product and marketing / growth) to make sure we prioritising the right initiatives;
• Support the partnership team and wider business to evaluate the economics and pricing for potential partnerships and ultimately inform business decisions;
• Assist with the financial modeling and budgeting process of Plum;
• Analyze performance vs budget;
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, becoming a trusted strategic partner;
• Contribute to the financial modeling and budgeting process of Plum and provide input to aid in setting Plum’s financial strategy;
• Lead the month end process, including investor and partner reporting, quarterly board reporting and analyzing key risks and opportunities;
• Support on periodic updating of the group’s ICARAs, recovery and wind-down plans;
• Work with the data team to improve the accuracy of our forecasting; and
• Embrace automation across all processes in FP&A.

Who you are 👀

• You have have good knowledge of how the P&L and balance of a financial services business works (Could be via an accounting qualification or experience in investment banking / consulting / fintech businesses)
• You have at least 3 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance or professional services
• You have a strong analytical background and working with data to drive insight)
• You have a strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modeling experience and are confident in setting up models and processes from scratch
• You have great attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• You are hands on, driven and proactive; you take ownership of your work and can collaborate as a team player
• Experience working with an accounting software, such as Xero, is a plus
• Experience working in fintech is a plus
• Experience with Looker is a plus
• Experience analyzing data and working with Data Teams is a plus
• Experience with ICARA, recovery and wind-down plans is a plus

Plum's Perks

• We’re all in this together! Own part of the company through stock options 💷
• Private health insurance
• Annual training budget
• Plum Premium
• Referral scheme: earn competitive rewards
• Flexible approach to remote working: we encourage at least 2 days a week in one of our beautiful offices in London, Athens or Cyprus
• Team breakfasts and team lunches.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 45 work‑from‑anywhere days: giving you the flexibility to work your way.
• 2 weeks sabbatical after 4 years to take the break you deserve.
• Enhanced parental leave
• 1 paid volunteering day annually
• Annual team trip: to a surprise destination!
• A fun, inclusive company culture (think 🦄🌈💯)

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Thanks,

Team Plum 💜

*Plum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plum does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.