Senior Finance Business Partner (financial accounting) in London

Company DescriptionWise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. Job DescriptionAs a financial technology company moving billions of GBP of customer money in over 70 countries, Wise must have bulletproof financials. We need timely, accurate, and scalable financial data to be compliant with regulations and make strategic business decisions to support our hyper-growth and financial objectives. We're on the hunt for a highly strategic Finance Business Partner to join our FP&A team in London. You'll be part of the team that helps pilot the rocket ship. You will be a strategic partner to senior stakeholders across the business, including People and Workplace, helping them form long-term plans, and proactively identify insights to support decision making. You will be driving our planning process and improving our ability to forecast headcount and operating costs, enabling the business to continue growing sustainably and lowering prices for customers You will build frameworks (models and reports) to analyse Wise's cost base, identify risks and opportunities and derive actionable insightsYou'll provide deep dives on key business and financial metrics and focus on actuals to forecast variance comparison to drive accuracy, optimal decision making and develop strategyYou'll use this deep knowledge to help build a narrative on our results and manage communications and reporting to various stakeholders including Department leads and our leadership teamThis role will give you the opportunity to: Play a crucial role in using data to help manage Wise's financial growth sustainably and shape financial strategy to optimise growth investment and cost managementPartner with Department leads to help them understand their performance, cost base and assist them with decision makingOwn your own path to success. Proven experience in partnering with stakeholders including Department leads and becoming their trusted advisorsExtensive experience in building financial models (ideally through a planning tool such as Anaplan) and owning cost analysisExtensive experience in establishing effective policies and procedures, implementing cost controls and monitoring ongoing spend to help the organisation operate smoothly and grow sustainablyExperience in forecasting headcountYou have a professional finance qualification such as the ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent (MBA or masters in Finance) with proven post qualification experience and demonstrable knowledge of IFRS reporting and general accounting concepts. Passionate about what we're building at Wise. Strong project management skills and ability to cut through complexityLove digging in data, numbers, thinking systematically, and analysing inter-dependencies. Strong communicator: articulate, clear, strategic with the ability to influence senior stakeholdersKeen to roll up sleeves and get the job done, we all do our own Excel still. Able to work across multiple teams, offices, time-zones (and travel when needed!) Bonus points for: Experience working in a fast-paced environmentExperience with AI to help drive process improvementsExperience working with Core Functions (People/HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance, etc)A working knowledge of Anaplan and WorkdayAdditional InformationFor everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. Financial Services