tem - Senior Strategic Finance Associate
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Requirements
• Exceptional analytical ability. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets. • Proven experience building and maintaining dynamic financial models. • Working knowledge of SQL. • Solid understanding of accounting principles. • High degree of independence and ownership. • 3+ years post-qualification experience, ideally including time in a high-growth startup environment • You see messy, complex data as an exciting challenge — not a blocker. • Experience analysing revenue drivers, unit economics, and contribution margins in a growth-focused business. • Working knowledge of Python. • Background in investment banking, consulting, or audit. • Experience working in financial markets. • Prior experience as a GTM or Commercial Business Partner.
Responsibilities
• 1. OWN THE FINANCIAL MODEL • Update the model monthly with actuals to maintain a rolling forecast. • Balance simplicity and robustness, ensuring the model accurately forecasts cash flow, liquidity cycles, and working capital requirements during rapid growth. • Partner with the Head of Strategic Finance and the Global Controller to run quarterly re-forecasts. • Ensure the model clearly reflects the full cost of growth and presents scenario trade-offs across different growth levers. • Continuously improve the model’s structure and transparency so it becomes the single source of financial truth across the business • 2. DRIVE KPI CLARITY AND BUSINESS INSIGHT • Be comfortable in SQL and experienced with BI platforms (Omni, Tableau, Looker, Power BI, etc.). • Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Product to understand budgets, resource allocation, and performance drivers. • Partner with the Head of Strategic Finance to refine KPIs, forecasts, and regular reporting. • Collaborate with the data team to evolve dashboards, improve data quality, and generate actionable insights. • Present insights regularly to senior leadership, including Sales, Marketing, and the CEO. • Analyse unit economics, pricing drivers, and contribution margins to clarify trade-offs and improve commercial decision-making. • 3. LEAD HIGH-IMPACT AD HOC ANALYSIS • Become the go-to person for thoughtful, fast-turnaround analysis. • Present findings in formats ranging from Slack updates to detailed Notion boards and leadership presentations. • Translate analysis into clear, structured recommendations that enable faster, higher-quality decisions. • 📊 SUCCESS MEASURES • tem’s reporting improves: weekly reporting becomes standardised and contributes regular insights that drive sales growth and customer retention; monthly reporting aligns with Board-level reporting to streamline efforts. • The Financial Model is updated every month within Finance SLAs. • Analysis is thoughtful, timely, and actionable. • Dashboards are relevant and used frequently across functions. • The financial model and reporting become trusted sources of truth used consistently in leadership decision-making.
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