Commercial Finance Manager - Revenue United Kingdom

At Tide, we are building a business management platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 2,000 employees. Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new products and markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

ABOUT THE TEAM: As we continue to experience rapid growth, we are seeking a talented Commercial Finance Manager who can effectively spearhead business partnering with our revenue generating teams. In this role, you will be working to develop greater understanding of key revenue and cogs drivers & take ownership of a product PnL. As Commercial Finance Manager, you will also be responsible for leading part of the financial planning and analysis function, providing critical insights into our company's performance, forecasting future trends, and supporting strategic decision-making processes. This role will require a combination of analytical prowess, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. You will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation and driving sustainable growth. Your strategic insights and financial expertise will directly influence key decisions at the Senior Leadership level, enabling us to optimise resource allocation, capitalise on growth opportunities, and navigate complex market dynamics with confidence.

ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Commercial Finance Manager you’ll be:

• Leading financial voice for a key tide revenue stream becoming the global expert and mini-CFO to the product area & managing the full product PnL.
• Leading part of the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes in close collaboration with Senior Leadership and business stakeholders.
• Owning, managing and continuously improving the key financial models within Payments Or Credit used to forecast Tide’s financial performance.
• Developing detailed financial models to perform scenario/sensitivity analysis and assess financial impacts of strategic initiatives.
• Develop understanding of product profitability through Unit Economics in order to deliver meaningful analysis to senior management and the business.
• Using large and complex datasets to identify risks and opportunities, as well as analysing industry trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to Senior Leadership and business stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring FP&A Analysts and Senior FP&A Analysts.
• Reviewing reports, financial models, analysis, and other work completed by FP&A Analysts and the wider Finance team.
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, compliance and financial integrity.
• Developing and implementing continuous process improvements.
• Business partnering - Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, you’ll be collaborating closely with area and unit leaders to monitor and improve financial performance.
• Seeking cost optimisation opportunities and operational efficiency within the payments area.
• Future projects to enhance Business Intelligence (BI).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: You are a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with 7+ years of transferable experience providing insights from data to drive financial performance improvements. It’s an advantage if you have experience working at a Tech or FinTech company, or have had exposure to Payments, Acquiring, Savings or Credit Products. You have strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and experience working with data visualisation tools (e.g. Looker). With experience with dedicated financial planning software (eg. Anaplan) a bonus. Data driven, model focused and love telling a story through numbers; you are very comfortable with Unit Economic analysis and working to identify trends with large customer databases. You have highly effective communication skills, with the confidence and ability to influence stakeholders at the Senior Leadership team level (eg. VP, C-Suite).

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN: 25 days holiday with the option to take 5 extra days of unpaid leave per year, 3 days paid volunteering or L&D time off per year, Personal L&D budget of £1,000 professional L&D budget per year, Group Life Insurance, Vitality Health and Dental Insurance, Spacious brand-new office by Old Street station with an all-day snacks bar, Enhanced family-friendly leave, Access to a global mental wellbeing platform that provides 1:1 video therapy sessions with accredited therapists and unlimited chat therapy sessions, Work from home budget, Team socials - virtual and physical events, Sabbatical leave.

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING: At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE: At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard. At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.