About the Role
As a Finance Manager within the Performance Insights team, you will contribute to both the group's financial forecasts and external strategic insights, directly influencing board papers, investor conversations, and leadership decisions.
Responsibilities
- Support the rolling forecast process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Contribute to the long-range financial plan, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare materials and provide insightful analysis for the Monthly Finance Review (MFR).
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives impacting forecasts, including process redesign and new tool implementation.
- Craft insightful materials for the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
- Produce regular competitor benchmarking reporting against key Fintech peers.
- Collaborate on internal and competitor valuation models.
- Drive market sizing and share insight across key cross-currency corridors.
- Provide insight, analysis, and recommendations for Board Strategy papers.
- Partner with the Investor Relations team for Trading Updates and analyst presentations.
- Conduct ad hoc analysis and deep dives in response to leadership requests.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in strategic FP&A, corporate finance, or investment banking.
- Highly proficient in complex financial modeling, including building integrated models from scratch.
- Experience contributing to forecasting and/or planning cycles (rolling forecasts, long-range plans, monthly performance reviews).
- Experience with competitor benchmarking and market analysis, ideally in a fast-moving, multinational environment.
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is preferred.
Skills
- Strong prioritization instincts.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work directly with Senior Finance Directors and VPs.
- Ability to express complex concepts simply.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Genuine commitment to personal growth and development.
- SQL and/or BI tool experience (e.g. Anaplan, Tableau, Power BI) is a bonus.
- Experience in leveraging AI tools for financial analysis is a bonus.
- Experience working with external data providers or market intelligence platforms is a bonus.
- Company valuation experience (DCF, comparable company analysis, etc.) is a bonus.
- Experience working in or alongside an Investor Relations function is a bonus.
- Experience in a high-growth tech or financial services environment is a bonus.
Location
- London
- Tallinn
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- GBP 68000 - GBP 90000
About the Company
- Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
- We are on a mission to make international money transfers easier and save customers money.
- We are creating an entirely new network for the world's money.
Equal Opportunity
- We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too.
- We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
- We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
- 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.
