Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

TravelPerk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Pension plan

Job summary

Perk is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join the Strategic Finance team, with bases in London or Barcelona. You will shape the company's long-term strategic roadmap, translate operational goals into financial outcomes, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive scalable models.

You’ll lead forecasting, budgeting, and capital allocation discussions, delivering insights to senior leadership while upholding accountability across the org.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking, management consulting, or strategic finance/FP&A.
• Go-to-market exposure is a bonus but not required.
• Data-driven mindset with bias for rapid decision-making.
• Proficiency in Excel and building complex financial models.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Own short-term and long-term forecasting models enabling data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, especially GTM, for insights affecting projections.
• Support development and execution of long-term strategic and annual operating plans.
• Use analytics to influence capital allocation and long-term financial planning choices.
• Execute financial processes including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and benchmarking.
• Monitor key performance metrics and provide regular and ad-hoc analyses.

Skills

Investment banking

Management consulting

Strategic finance/FP&A

Go-to-market knowledge

Data-driven mindset

Excel modelling

AI in analytics

Financial statements knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Feedback-driven growth

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

AI tools for analysis

Job description

About Us

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 combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel, fintech, and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team. Visit www.perk.com to learn more.

About the Role

We are 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. Your keen analytical skills and effective communication abilities will be put to good use as you cultivate strong relationships throughout the organization. We aim to build a top‑tier strategic finance team that prioritizes unwavering accountability. If you're ready to embark on this journey with us, read on!

What You’ll Do

• 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 for 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

What we offer

• Receive competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk
• Rest and recharge with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Take control of your physical health with private medical cover and voluntary dental insurance from Bupa, and discounted gym memberships with GymFlex
• Plan for your future with our qualifying earnings company pension plan with Aviva
• Know that your loved ones are protected financially through your Life Insurance if the worst were to happen
• Rest assured that you’re covered by income protection in case you experience a long‑term sickness or absence
• Leverage tax‑efficient cycle and electric car schemes with Cycle2Work & Octopus
• Join our unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party
• Always feel supported with Spring Health, our market‑leading wellbeing partner, providing fast, comprehensive access to 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones
• Focus on your family with 12-16 weeks’ paid parental leave
• Contribute to your community with 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your dearest charitable causes
• Broaden your horizons with up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year
• Stay savvy with access to a wide variety of discounts and rewards
• Follow your passions and take a four‑week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years
• Let us help you move to one of our hubs with relocation support

AI at Perk

AI is embedded in how we work across every function. The tools you'll use day-to-day are AI-enabled so you can move faster and spend more time on the work that matters. In practice, that means using AI to research and prioritise accounts, draft and refine outreach, handle customer interactions more effectively, synthesise information, and cut through shadow work - the invisible tasks that pull people away from the work only they can do - so you can focus on relationships and outcomes.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.