About Perk
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we're on a mission to power real work, with real impact. We're trusted by more than 12,000 companies worldwide, including Bolt, GoCardless, and Fabletics, and we're tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem. Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston.
We're currently seeking an exceptional Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join our Strategic Finance team. You can be based in either our Barcelona or London office. The Strategic Finance department is responsible for crafting our long-term strategic roadmap and optimizing how we allocate resources to fuel our growth and create lasting value. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Finance, you will be pivotal in shaping the company's operational plan and creating scalable business models. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll be instrumental in translating intricate operational goals into financial outcomes.
Responsibilities
•Take ownership of both short-term and long-term forecasting models, ensuring the leadership team has the data for precise decision-making
•Collaborate closely with key cross-functional teams, in particular the go-to-market team, to gain insights into critical business developments that could impact future projections
•Support the comprehensive planning and execution of both the long-term strategic plan and the annual operating plan
•Utilize an analytical approach to influence strategic decision-making, encompassing capital allocation and long-term financial planning choices
•Execute essential financial processes, including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, ROI-based resource allocation, and internal as well as external benchmarking
•Monitor crucial performance metrics and offer valuable insights through regular reporting and ad hoc analysis
Requirements
•Previous experience in investment banking, management consulting, or strategic finance/FP&A
•Expertise or coverage of go-to-market functions within any of these roles is a bonus but not a must
•A track record of exceptional performance in demanding, high-calibre teams
•Data-driven mindset, a bias for rapid decision-making, favouring excellence over perfection
•Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to create and manage complex financial models
•Demonstrated use of AI tools in analytical work - accelerating analysis, stress-testing assumptions, automating repetitive processes - and the judgment to know when human input is still essential
•Strong knowledge of financial statements, accounting principles, and investment analysis
•Capability to comprehend and collaborate with various lines of business
•Willingness to stretch beyond your comfort zone and embrace new challenges
•Openness to feedback, with a commitment to continuous improvement, development, and innovation
•Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a quantitative field
Benefits
•Competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk
•25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
•Private medical cover and voluntary dental insurance from Bupa, and discounted gym memberships with GymFlex
•Qualifying earnings company pension plan with Aviva
•Life Insurance
•Income protection in case of long-term sickness or absence
•Tax-efficient cycle and electric car schemes with Cycle2Work & Octopus
•Access to company events, including the annual summer party
•Access to Spring Health, providing 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones
•12-16 weeks' paid parental leave
•16 paid hours per year for volunteering
•Up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year
•Access to discounts and rewards
•A four-week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years
•Relocation support to one of the company's hubs
Work arrangement
At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. This role requires you to be based within commuting distance of the company's hubs. English is the official language at the office; please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply.
