Strategic Finance Associate

Zilch; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative payment tech company is seeking a Strategic Finance professional to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will partner with various teams to drive strategic actions and influence business performance. Your responsibilities will include scenario modeling, synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations, and presenting insights to senior stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the company's growth and success. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Income Protection

Share Options Scheme

5% back on in-app purchases

£200 for WFH Setup

Private Medical Insurance

Unlimited mental health sessions

1:1 personalised well-being consultations

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Professional Qualifications

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategic or commercial roles.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to drive actions supporting business strategy.
• Present insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Data Querying

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Influence

Education

Degree in STEM or Finance/Economics

Tools

SQL

BI Tools (e.g., Looker)

Job description

Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees. Pretty great, right?

We started in 2018 with a small team and a big dream - to make credit accessible to all. Since then, we've achieved double unicorn status and taken on more than 4 million customers. There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans.

Want to join us?

The role.

The Strategic Finance team’s core mission is to help Zilch make effective decisions, with the aim of building long term customer and company value. We achieve this by steering the company strategy and both understanding and sharing the drivers of our business, all while managing risks and keeping an eye out for opportunities. We work with teams across the business to answer key questions that are often ambiguous in nature.

Day to day responsibilities.

• Partner with teams across the business to identify and drive short to medium term actions that support the delivery of our overall business strategy and any growth opportunities.
• Become a subject matter expert for a particular domain and influence the underlying drivers of business performance.
• Scenario modelling and business casing for a broad range of initiatives and layering this into business planning.
• Synthesise your findings into narratives with tangible and quantified business recommendations and go-to-market strategies.
• Track the implementation of these recommendations to maximise the impact to the business.
• Present your insights and recommendations to key stakeholders including C-suite.
• Grapple with trade-offs across the business, helping to guide effective use of capital.

What we're looking for.

• Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Finance/Economics fields from an accredited institution or equivalent academic background.
• Advanced complex financial modelling and data querying skills (experience with SQL and/or BI tools such as Looker would be an advantage, but not mandatory).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with excellent problem-solving abilities in the face of ambiguity.
• Experience influencing stakeholders at senior levels.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a strategic or commercial role (would suit someone who has experience working in banking/ private equity/ consulting, or for a high growth tech finance team).
• Someone who thrives in a start-up environment, is passionate and inquisitive.
• A problem solver who is creative and able to think from first principles when required.
• An individual who can operate in a fast-growing business, comfortable with ambiguity and able to strike a balance between speed and accuracy.
• A great communicator who can effectively articulate findings.

Benefits.

• Income Protection.
• Share Options Scheme.
• 5% back on in-app purchases.
• £200 for WFH Setup.
• Private Medical Insurance including;
• GP consultations (video, telephone or face-to-face).
• Prescribed medication.
• In-patient, day-patient and out-patient care.
• Mental health support.
• Physiotherapy.
• Advanced cancer cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme including:
  • Unlimited mental health sessions.
  • 24/7 remote GP & physiotherapy.
  • 24/7 helpline for emotional & practical support.
• Savings & discounts on everyday shopping.
• 1:1 personalised well-being consultations.

Family Friendly Policies:

• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Enhanced paternity pay.
• Enhanced adoption pay.
• Enhanced shared parental leave.

Learning & Development:

• Professional Qualifications.
• Professional Memberships.
• Learning Suite for e-courses.
• Internal Training Programmes.
• FCA & Regulatory training.
• Hybrid Working.
• Casual dress code.
• Workplace socials.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.

We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at Zilch and we appreciate your interest in joining our business.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue to the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

Zilch Technology is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage all applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.