Graduate program, Finance in London

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Responsibilities

• Due diligence and post-M&A integration: Oversee financial and tax due diligence for acquisitions and related restructuring activities. Support and lead post-M&A integration, ensuring smooth financial, operational, and reporting alignment.
• Accounting, reporting, and financial planning: Prepare accurate financial statements and reports, maintaining precision across all financial records. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage budgets, align spending, and achieve financial objectives.
• Investor relations and fundraising support: Help prepare board meetings and minutes. Own financing to support M&A, engaging with banks, investors, and institutional stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial statements with accounting standards, tax regulations, and fiscal requirements. Establish and enhance internal controls to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency. Facilitate both external and internal audit processes.
• Equity plans: Optimize and manage our equity plans, ensuring effective implementation. Provide support to Spooners by addressing questions and requests related to their equity plans.
• Fiscal optimization: Identify fiscal incentives and design the group’s intercompany flow strategy.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
• Drive: You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Team spirit: You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You’re always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams: You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth: We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in positions to thrive, with opportunities to lead major projects.
• Competitive pay and equity in the company: Salary ranges are location-dependent and vary with experience and impact. Some compensation may be offered in company equity at a discounted price. Relocation to Italy may include a 50% tax cut.
• All. These. Benefits: Flexible hours, remote working, learning allowances, health insurance, relocation support, parental assistance, and an annual retreat.

Commitment & contract: Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time.

Location: Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.

The selection process: If you pass our screening, you’ll take tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours. If successful, you’ll be invited to a series of interviews. The process reflects our high standards and long evaluation timelines.

Equal opportunity: Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment any applicant and provide reasonable accommodations for an individual with disabilities—let us know through this form.