Equals Money
Business Finance Manager (FP&A)
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Equals: Business Finance Manager – London Office
About Equals
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, integrated solution that simplifies operations and strengthens financial control.
With deep expertise and integrated infrastructure, Equals transforms financial complexity into reliable, scalable solutions. Our headquarters are in London, with teams operating across the UK and Europe.
We foster a close-knit, supportive, and diverse team where backgrounds vary as much as perspectives do—because blending different viewpoints helps us better understand our customers. What unites us? A shared mission: making money management straightforward, cost-effective, and value-focused for our customers.
About the Role
We seek a Business Finance Manager to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Based in our London office, this role reports directly to the Head of FP&A.
Your primary focus will be:
- Delivering the Board’s strategic objectives by driving value creation through M&A, debt/equity raising, exit planning, revenue growth, and cost efficiency.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, extracting actionable insights from financial and non-financial data.
- Crafting presentations, insights, and narratives to guide decision-making and implement strategies that underpin commercial success.
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This is a hands-on, analytical FP&A role requiring:
- Development and maintenance of financial models (workforce planning, profitability analysis).
- Preparation of weekly/month-end reporting, budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
- Decisive action based on forward-looking financial and operational intelligence.
An ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant committed to advancing their FP&A career in a fast-growing organisation.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
- Own the accuracy and timeliness of recurring management reporting and variance analysis.
- Maintain core FP&A models, ensuring consistency and integrity from data inputs to outputs.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting templates and processes for increased efficiency.
Core Responsibilities
- Month-end spotlight:
- Produce variance analysis, aligning actual performance against budgets/forecasts.
- Financial planning:
- Support the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-term planning processes.
- Maintain end-to-end workforce planning and headcount models.
- Commercial insights:
- Create, refine, and distribute clear, mission-focused financial reports and KPI dashboards.
- Develop unit economics, pricing analyses, and profitability reports to support decision-making.
- Board-level readiness:
- Contribute to financial planning posts for Board meetings, investors, and debt holders—gathering data, conducting analyses, and preparing documentation.
- Model integrity:
- Build, test, and update predictive and operational financial models for financial flexibility.
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About You: Essential & Desirable Skills
✓ Essential Requirements
- Qualified accountant with one of the following: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
- Advanced Excel skills (including financial modelling).
- Sharp analytical prowess with an attention to detail and commitment to precision.
- Proven experience in FP&A, management accounting, or analytical finance roles.
- Saving time in every task: strong organisational skills, energy to meet deadlines & deadlines that inspire you.
💡 Desirable
- Fintech or regulated financial services experience (важно, когда речь о работающих с лицензиями).
- Practical knowledge of BI or data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience working in a high-growth or post-merger environment.
Our Investment in You
At Equals, we believe talent thrives when given the tools to grow, the freedom to challenge, and the recognition to flourish.
What we offer:
- Shared success: celebrations that affirm the strength of our collaborative culture.
- Career ownership: we encourage you to drive your ambitions and fine-tune your skillset within high-impact roles.
- Value-driven development: opportunities to take ownership of initiatives, learn, and scale impact within an evolving business.
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