Business Finance Manager (FP&A)

About us

Equals is the next-generation global money movement platform built for exceptional businesses operating across borders. We bring international payments, embedded finance, and more together into a single connection that simplifies operations and strengthens financial control. With deep expertise and integrated infrastructure, Equals turns financial complexity into reliable solutions.

With our headquarters in London and teams around the UK and Europe, you will join a very close-knit, talented and supportive team from various backgrounds who believe that bringing different perspectives together helps us understand our customers' needs. United, by one thing, making money management straightforward and cost-effective for our customers.

About the role

We're looking for a Business Finance Manager to join our FP&A function. This role is based in our London office and reports to the Head of FP&A.

You will be focused on delivery of the Board’s strategic objectives to drive value creation by supporting M&A, debt and equity raising, exit planning, promoting revenue growth and championing cost control and cost efficiency across the business. You will be working closely with Executive Team members and their teams.

You will be a natural analyst who can see and surface the key insights in financial and non-financial information and package, present and message to get the right discussions happening and decisions made within the business and drive the right actions forwards to enable commercial success. You will be adept at data analytics and successful in reporting commercial performance to key stakeholders, always responsive and with an eye on the forward look.

This is a hands-on, analysis-focused role: you will build and maintain financial models, run budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts, prepare weekly and month-end reporting and variance analysis/insight.

It is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to develop their FP&A career in a growing business. This role is based in our London office and reports to the Head of FP&A.

About you

We believe that certain skills are essential in order to be successful in this role and these are detailed below. You may not have all the other skills we have outlined as desirable, we understand that and will still welcome your application. We will carry out individual interviews for shortlisted candidates and assess who is best suited for the role after we have discussed everything with you.

Responsibilities

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Prepare month-end variance analysis, tracking actual performance against budget and forecast.

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Support the monthly, quarterly and annual financial planning processes, helping to prepare the annual budget, interim forecasts and longer-term plans.

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Build and maintain financial models, including the company-wide workforce planning and headcount model.

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Produce clear, accurate management reporting, KPIs and dashboards for the business.

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Develop unit economics, pricing and profitability analysis to support decision-making.

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Support the preparation of financial packs and documentation for the Board, investors and debt holders, including data gathering and analysis.

Accountabilities

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Own the accuracy and timeliness of recurring management reporting and variance analysis.

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Own and maintain core FP&A models, ensuring data integrity throughout.

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Own continual improvement of reporting templates and analytical processes.

Essential Skills

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Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).

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Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.

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Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

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Experience in an FP&A, management accounting or analytical finance role.

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Well organised, with the ability to manage your time and work to deadlines.

Desirable Skills

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Experience in a fintech or regulated financial services environment.

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Experience with BI or data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).

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Experience working in a high-growth or post-merger environment.

Our Investment in You

We welcome people into Equals and desire to grow and develop our talented teams. We believe in teamwork and celebrating our successes. We strive to embrace our values. We want to put you in the driving seat of your career and achieve your full potential through growth opportunities and developmental support.