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WiseSenior Finance Business Partner
Wise is a financial technology enterprise moving billions of British pounds for customers across more than 70 nations, requiring robust and accurate financial data to comply…
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Wise is a financial technology enterprise moving billions of British pounds for customers across more than 70 nations, requiring robust and accurate financial data to comply with regulations and guide strategic decisions. The company is currently recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to join its FP&A division in London on a full-time, on-site basis. This position acts as a strategic adviser to key department leaders, such as People and Workplace,…
Job Description
Wise is a financial technology enterprise moving billions of British pounds for customers across more than 70 nations, requiring robust and accurate financial data to comply with regulations and guide strategic decisions. The company is currently recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to join its FP&A division in London on a full-time, on-site basis.
This position acts as a strategic adviser to key department leaders, such as People and Workplace, assisting with long-term planning, variance analysis, and headcount and operating cost forecasting. The role suits a finance professional with strong communication skills and experience in stakeholder management who can build analytical models, establish cost controls, and manage reporting to senior leadership.
The role offers a high level of autonomy and responsibility, providing an opportunity to shape financial strategies that support sustainable growth and lower customer prices. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with uncertainty, managing complex data, and collaborating across multiple teams and time zones.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior stakeholders across departments like People and Workplace to help form long-term plans and support decision-making
- Drive the planning process to improve headcount and operating cost forecasting
- Build financial models and reports to analyze the cost base, identify risks and opportunities, and derive insights
- Provide deep dives on key business and financial metrics, including actuals to forecast variance comparisons
- Build a narrative on financial results and manage reporting and communications for department leads and the leadership team
- Shape financial strategy to optimize growth investments and cost management while supporting sustainable business growth
Requirements
- Proven experience partnering with stakeholders and department leads as a trusted adviser
- Extensive experience building financial models and owning cost analysis
- Extensive experience establishing effective policies and procedures, implementing cost controls, and monitoring ongoing spend
- Demonstrated experience in forecasting headcount
- Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or a Master's in Finance
- Demonstrable knowledge of IFRS reporting and general accounting concepts
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complexity and work to defined timelines
- Ability to operate across multiple teams, offices, and time zones with travel when required
Qualifications
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience utilizing AI to drive process improvements
- Experience working with core functions such as HR, Finance, Legal, and Compliance
- Working knowledge of Anaplan and Workday
Core Skills
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What is the location and work model for the Senior Finance Business Partner?
The role is based in London and is on-site.
What are the core educational or professional qualifications required?
Candidates must hold a professional finance qualification such as the ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent like an MBA or Master's in Finance, alongside demonstrable knowledge of IFRS reporting and general accounting concepts.
What is the salary for this position?
The job posting does not specify the salary for this role.
What employment type is this position?
This is a full-time position.
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