Financial Planning and Analysis Lead, Weavr
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Bloomsbury Way, London)
Plug-and-play finance solutions
Job no longer available
Plug-and-play finance solutions
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office (Bloomsbury Way, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enable any business to integrate any financial service anywhere their customers need it.
Role
Who you are
- It's important to note that we’re looking for a commercially minded FP&A expert with experience within fintech, investment banking or high growth SaaS business
- Experience: expertise in financial planning and analysis, with significant exposure to fintech, investment banking or tech businesses. Demonstrated experience in managing budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling processes
- Technical Skills: Proficient in financial modelling, data analysis, and advanced Excel skills. Experience with financial planning software and ERP systems is a plus
- Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, with experience in managing projects and cross-functional collaborations
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders clearly and concisely
- Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail and accuracy, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is highly desirable
What the job involves
- As the FP&A Lead, you will spearhead financial planning and analysis efforts to support our strategic growth initiatives at Weavr. This pivotal role will involve crafting insightful financial models, conducting detailed analyses, and providing actionable recommendations to drive decision-making
- You will be a key member of our Finance team, collaborating closely with senior leadership, product teams, and other cross-functional departments to align financial strategies with business objectives
- Your expertise will directly influence Weavr’s success by enhancing our financial performance, optimising resource allocation, and ensuring robust financial planning to support our rapid growth trajectory in the fintech space
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic goals
- Develop and maintain complex financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making
- Provide detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to management, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
- Manage Metrics & KPIs
- Build and manage internal, metrics-driven financial models and analytical frameworks to guide business and activity planning
- Use these models to set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and other objectives across different business functions. Collaborate closely with management and executive teams to ensure effective delivery and reporting of business KPIs
- Monitor the company’s actual financial performance against approved budgets, report and account for any variances, and recommend corrective actions where necessary
- Work closely with management and executive teams to prepare the business to "tell the right story" as we gear up for our Series B fundraise
- Strategic & Operational Support
- Partner with business units to provide financial insights and support for key projects and initiatives
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, product development, and market expansion
- Evaluate and enhance financial performance by analysing processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements
- Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and present comprehensive financial monthly and quarterly reports to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, maintaining high standards of financial integrity and accuracy
- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment with GAAP/IFRS standards
Application process
- Talent Screen - 30 Minute video call to run through the role and your experience
- Hiring Manager Intro - 30 Minute video call to explain the role further, along with the opportunity for you to ask questions with the CFO
- Technical Interview - 45-60 Minute Video call to delve deeper in to your technical and commercial expertise with the CFO
- Team and Company Fit - 45-60 minute call with the Commercial Finance Lead and Head of Financial Control
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Embedded finance companies like Weavr develop off-the-shelf financial products that non-financial organisations can then build into their own services. It’s proven an astoundingly popular development in the fintech space, and for good reason: non-fintechs don’t have to build financial tools from scratch, so can grow faster, more efficiently, and more cost-effectively.
Weavr offers a broad base of embedded finance services, including bank transfers and card issuing, and also handles compliance and regulatory issues on the behalf of customers. Notably, Weavr has been quick to adapt to the rapidly shifting payments field, also offering a crypto point of sales service - and looking to develop into emerging areas like the creator economy.
This is likely to prove a savvy move. Embedded finance as a whole is playing particularly well with retail/ecommerce companies and the healthcare sector, and these are both areas in which Weavr has a strong presence. But there’s plenty of customers in this market from broader, miscellaneous fields, like crypto and like the entertainment industry. Weavr’s approach, to have a plug in for every business, will help it scoop up revenue as embedded finance begins to see broader adoption across these more diverse sectors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
129% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$40m
SERIES A
Jul 2021
$9.1m
SEED
Total funding: $53.8m
Company benefits
- Work-life Balance: We believe that trust and flexibility go hand in hand. Employees have the freedom to balance work and life and therefore, choose the working hours that best suit their personal life
- Private Health Care: We care for our employees' wellbeing and want them to all have easy access to health professionals whenever needed. All of our employees benefit from a health care cover
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
Alex Mifsud
(CEO)Previously co-founded consumer virtual prepaid card company Entropay, and served there as CEO for 15 years. Then founded and directed the London Blockchain Foundation.
Adrian Mizzi
(CTO)Served as Director and then CIO/CTO of Ixaris Systems, alongside completing a PhD on macroprogramming at the University of Malta.
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