FP&A Manager – Revenue

Location: United Kingdom
Department: Finance
Posted: February 21, 2025

ABOUT THE TEAM:

As we continue to experience rapid growth, we are seeking a talented FP&A Manager  who can effectively spearhead business partnering with our operations teams. In this role, you will be working closely with the FP&A Lead & Payments Team to develop greater understanding of key revenue and cogs drivers & take ownership of a product PnL. The successful individual is expected to be from a strong FP&A or Data background with exposure to payments or credit being desirable.

As FP&A 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 an FP&A 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 FP&A experience. You have a proven track record of 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:

• A competitive salary
• 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.