GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. 

GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions.

We are headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States.

At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! 

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a great finance team that plays an integral part to the business’ decisions. The Management Reporting and Analysis team supports the CFO with performance reporting and analysis and the annual budgeting and reforecasting cycles. You will be a member of the cost team and will build an understanding of the cost base, what drives it and what this means for the business. The cost base is one of the main focus areas at GoCardless and this role will play a huge part in owning this area. This role will work closely with other members in the finance team as well as budget owners across GC to get the inputs they need to accurately budget and forecast for our opex.

What excites you:

• Managing the end to end process of budgeting and forecasting of both headcount and non-headcount operating expenditure for GoCardless
• Prepare and deliver monthly P&L reporting, including variance analysis, identifying key trends and insights
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to develop a deeper understanding of expenditure drivers and meet reporting requirements
• Work as a Product Business Partner by working closely with Product teams helping to understand key cost drivers, support decision-making and deliver financial insights
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and participate in new initiatives as the company continues to grow and evolve
• There is the opportunity to have your say in how we do things here at GC, and changing the way we have currently been doing things.

• Previous experience working in a Commercial Finance, Reporting or Finance Business Partnering role. Experience with costs would be advantageous
• Experience with variance analysis (e.g. actuals vs. budget, monthly/annual trend analysis)
• Experience working on forecasting or budget cycles including some experience of financial modelling
• Experience with P&L reporting and month end
• Comfortable working with large, and sometimes complex, datasets and being able to summarise these and pull out key insights
• Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and collaborative approach to working
• Good quantitative skills including the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Motivated self starter who is comfortable managing changing priorities and working in an agile environment

Salary range - the expected base salary range for this position is between €26,400 - €39,600 (gross) per month

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data. Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work. 

• Wellbeing: Dedicated support and medical cover to keep you healthy.
• Work Away Scheme: Work from anywhere for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
• Adaptive Working: Our hybrid model offers flexibility, with in-office days determined by your team.
• Equity: All permanently employed GeeCees get equity to share in our success.
• Parental leave: Tailored leave to support your life's great adventure.
• Time Off: Generous holidays, 3 volunteer days, and 4 wellness days annually.

We're an organisation defined by our values; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it’s aligned with our mission. We make it happen, working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity, always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision.

We’re building the payment network of the future, and to achieve our goal, we need a diverse team with a range of perspectives and experiences. As of July 2024, here’s where we stand:

• 45% identify as women 
• 23% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed, or Other 
• 10% identify as LGBTQIA+ 
• 9% identify as neurodiverse 
• 2% identify as disabled 

If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report 

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and leaving a sustainable world for future generations. As co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition, we’re working towards a climate-positive future. Check out our sustainability action plan here. 

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