Financial Analyst

TransferGo is a growing fintech scale-up on a mission to make the world a fairer place for migrants. We strive to provide tailored, more affordable financial services that make people's hard-earned money go further. With a team of more than 400 employees across the UK/Europe, we now support 8 million customers, building a product that truly impacts lives and supports families.

We’ve come this far by building a talented, diverse workforce on a fair culture and our strong values. Having this strong team of employees, we can serve those who really need our product to make their lives better. 

We are seeking an energetic and analytical Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal person will be responsible for analysing financial data, creating models, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making. This role will be interacting with stakeholders across the company, including those at the executive and board level, and is an exciting opportunity to influence the purpose and direction of our business.

Here’s what you’ll be doing as a Financial Analyst:

• Regular financial and operational forecasting
• Testing assumptions with department leaders
• Creating and maintaining company budgets (operational spend, salary spend etc)
• Challenge costs and identify opportunities for savings and efficiencies (e.g. monitoring contracts that come to an end, and identify opportunities for optimisation)
• Supporting strategic planning and capital planning
• Building and running numerous financial models
• Identify and optimise small and medium processes for continuous efficiency improvements
• Monthly executive and board reporting
• Preparing external facing investor materials
• Analysing investment opportunities
• Assisting in capital raising and M&A
• Market research and opportunity screening
• Finding new ways to automate existing processes
• Building relationships and collaborating with business leaders
• Act as the single point of contact for stakeholders for activities requiring changes to operational resources

Here’s what we’d love from our new Financial Analyst:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets is a must
• Demonstrable analytical thinking, communication skills and problem solving
• Great report writing and slide presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Willingness to challenge team members and stakeholders in a productive, considerate way
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Ability to proactively anticipate, prevent and/or resolve potential issues
• Qualification in a technical field (e.g. Engineering, Maths, Science, Statistics, Finance, Economics etc)
• Fluent and effective oral and written communication skills in English (all communication with budget stakeholders is in English)
• Proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team

And if you can also do this stuff, even better: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Knowledge/experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or accounting
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and governance practices
• Experience working with Tableau

What we believe

At TransferGo, we offer competitive rewards to all people. We know that recognition is about more than just money, and we’ve fostered a culture of kudos to shine a light on the great work throughout the business, and the people making it all happen. We hold regular in person events to connect with each other and help all our TransferNauts to grow with a generous training allowance. We believe that empowering people makes for a happier and more effective workforce. This means we enable anyone who wants to pursue initiatives that deliver real value for our migrant customers. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Starting from 2000 to 3500 EUR gross monthly depending on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including a generous holiday allowance, competitive healthcare insurance, and a wellbeing package from day one.
• Annual Development Budget: €1,000 to invest in your personal and professional growth.
• Hybrid Working Environment: Flexibility to work from home and in the office, with most team members in the office two days a week.
• Pet-Friendly Office: If you’re near one of our offices, bring your furry friend along!
• Inclusive Culture: Regular in-person events, fostering a strong sense of community and collaboration.
• Empowerment and Ownership: We believe in empowering our people to take initiative and drive meaningful change.

At TransferGo, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity,  marriage, civil partnership or any other protected category. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TransferGo. We look forward to meeting you!

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