Senior Finance Business Partner

Full Time
6 months ago
We’re a leading online reviews platform, free and open to all. Our mission is to be a universal symbol of trust. We are well on our way — but there’s still an exciting journey ahead of us. Do you want to join us at the heart of trust?

We are seeking a highly skilled, impact-driven, and genuine individual to join our newly formed Commercial Finance team. Reporting directly to the Commercial Finance Director, you will play a critical role in supporting our European and APAC commercial leaders.

As someone with a solid financial and analytical background, you will become an integral member of a team committed to collective progress and impactful innovation as our business continues to develop. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of real transformational change and add real value in our journey to become the universal symbol of trust. 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Business Partnering:
    • Serve as a strategic advisor to the VP of Commercial for Europe and APAC, offering financial insights and recommendations to enhance business performance.
    • Collaborate effectively with Sales Operations and Data Analytics teams to support the Commercial teams.
    • Proactively engage and support stakeholders, guiding commercial leaders towards sustainable and profitable growth.
    • Participate in ad-hoc projects that impact the GTM (Go-to-Market) organization.
  • Financial Analysis and Controls:
    • Provide comprehensive financial analysis and insights to support the functional business strategy.
    • Identify opportunities for cost optimization within the Commercial organization, as well as revenue growth and process improvements.
    • Maintain robust financial controls, ensuring accurate and insightful budgeting, forecasting, KPI tracking, and reporting processes to facilitate effective oversight and commercial decision-making.
    • Develop and monitor commercial targets across the entire sales funnel, supporting commercial leaders in creating accurate sales forecasts.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting:
    • Assist commercial leaders in producing precise sales forecasts and managing their budgets and headcount plans.
    • Collaborate closely with the FP&A team to understand and present local P&Ls, including detailed forecasts for bookings and costs.

Who you are:

  • Preferred finance qualification, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent 
  • Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering roles specifically for sales and marketing, showcasing your ability to align business strategies with operational goals effectively.
  • Strategic and critical thinker, adept at boosting commercial performance through comprehensive financial analysis
  • Exceptional financial analytical skills honed through practical experience, enabling you to dissect complex data and derive actionable insights.
  • Advanced technical skills in Excel, modeling, P&L management, and forecasting.
  • Deep understanding of SaaS business models and their strategic implications.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate enduring and robust business relationships, fostering collaboration and synergy across diverse teams and levels within a global organization.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication and relationship building across all levels and functions, including with the Executive Leadership team

What's in it for you:

  • A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you
  • Competitive compensation package + bonus
  • 25 days holiday per year, with an extra 5 days holiday allocated after your 1 year anniversary (prorated) 
  • Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community
  • Rich learning and development opportunities supported through the Trustpilot Academy, LinkedIn Learning and Blinkist
  • Comprehensive health package, pension and full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app to promote positive mental health
  • Paid parental leave
  • Newly renovated central office with  a laid back vibe and constant buzz of different languages being spoken everywhere you go It’s complete with a coffee bar, canteen and table tennis and has a wide variety of refreshments available - you can opt in for breakfast and lunch at an affordable price
  • Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company-wide celebrations and events, ERG activities and team socials
  • Opportunity to join the Trustpilot Social Club for a small monthly fee and attend regular social and leisure activities like go karting, cooking classes and escape rooms 
  • Employee discounts to restaurants and shops 
  • Tax Free Travel (DSB) 

Still not sure?

We are Open to All, which means we want everyone to feel like they can see themselves at Trustpilot. We're keen to hear about your experiences as well as how you can help to create a fantastic culture for our amazing Trusties. So, don't worry if you're looking at this job description and feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you!

About Trustpilot

At Trustpilot, we’re passionate about our mission to offer a free and open to all review platform, built on collaboration. For consumers, we’re a place to connect with and influence businesses. For companies, we’re a platform for progress; a way to improve and innovate by engaging and collaborating with consumers. 

We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be a tangible symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations all around the world and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas. 

Our purpose is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. 

A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go. 

Join us at the heart of trust.

Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences  are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust.

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