FP&A Associate Finance London

Wheely; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work West London

Job summary

Wheely is seeking an FP&A Associate to join its finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to support rapid growth across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.

The role offers substantial autonomy and opportunities to automate processes, with milestones at 6 and 12 months that focus on mastering current workflows and deploying new budgeting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in accounting principles, financial analysis, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA/ACCA/ACA/CFA considered a plus.
• 1–2 years of corporate finance or financial analysis experience (Big 4 internships a plus).
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets/SQL skills and ability to translate finance data for non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and model the impact of new markets and operating changes.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting with department heads to align with strategy.
• Support OPEX cost management and ensure alignment with budgets.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, identify improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and automate processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Pursuing CFA/ACCA/ACA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

Wheely is redefining premium transportation across major cities in Europe, the US, and the Middle East. We blend cutting-edge technology with the craft of five-star chauffeuring to deliver an experience trusted by more than 100,000 active riders and 1,200 corporate accounts.

We’re a profitable, fast-growing scale-up with $43M raised and over $100M in annual revenue. Having recently launched in New York City, we’re expanding rapidly across the US and EMEA. If you take pride in your craft and want to help shape the next chapter of our growth, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

We are looking for a talented FP&A Associate to join our team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a crucial role in managing the existing budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.

The role comes with extensive autonomy, and you will be supported to iteratively improve the existing processes by adding automation and your own ideas. Success in 6 months will be command of the existing processes and a thorough understanding of the business. Success in 12 months will be the deployment of new budgeting, forecasting processes featuring improved automation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support decision-making, including modelling the financial impact of new markets and operating model changes, alternative pricing strategies, and cost of sale optimisation initiatives.
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process, working with department heads and other stakeholders to develop financial plans that align with strategic objectives.
• Assist with internal OPEX cost management control to ensure alignment with budgets.
• Support financial performance monitoring, analysing variances, and identifying areas for improvement or corrective action.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Working understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with a preference for candidates pursuing or planning to pursue a CIMA, ACCA/ACA, or CFA qualification.
• 1-2 years of experience in corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related field (internships at Big 4 firms or similar environments are a plus).
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets/SQL skills: ability to build well-structured models, work with large datasets and build queries that interpret business data.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and translate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Office-based role in West London, four days a week with flexible start and finish times, plus one remote day of your choice