ABOUT TIDE
At Tide, we are building a finance platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.
Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 1,800 employees.
Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.
About the role:
We are seeking an accomplished FP&A Manager to join our team and take on responsibility for end-to-end management of the global processes for monthly management accounts, creating insightful departmental reporting, and establishing automated weekly cost reporting. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the FP&A Team and the wider business, refining and developing the processes and reporting that underpin a successful finance business partnering function. You will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to drive business performance and achieve organisational goals. This role requires a deep understanding of financial principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders.
As an FP&A Manager you’ll be:
- Overseeing the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company objectives.
- Preparing financial commentary on the monthly management accounts, highlighting key drivers and business insights for senior management.
- Leading the creation of upgraded monthly departmental reports, working with finance business partners/department heads to track performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Developing and maintaining reporting templates and tools to streamline the monthly management accounts and departmental reporting process.
- Managing weekly cost reporting, providing detailed analysis to help monitor spending against forecast.
- Collaborating with finance and operational teams to ensure automated accurate cost data capture and reporting.
- Develop a management reporting suite to give meaningful insight into the P&L and department level financial performance.
- Identifying opportunities for and developing automation within reporting processes to enhance data quality, reduce processing time, and improve output accuracy.
- Leading and driving a culture of strong financial controls, compliance, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Leading specific adhoc projects.
What we are looking for:
- A qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA equivalent, or MBA in Finance) with strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills, experienced in management reporting, variance analysis, and delivering financial insights.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Excel/G-Sheets and advanced expertise with Anaplan, showcasing solid systems capability.
- A history of driving process improvements and automating financial reporting processes.
- Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders across the business, taking ownership of work with minimal oversight.
- A proactive, solution-focused approach and an exceptional eye for detail.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, capable of meeting tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- A minimum of five years of relevant or transferable experience.
- Personable, with the ability to build and maintain trusting professional relationships.
What you’ll get in return:
- Self & Family Health Insurance
- Term & Life Insurance
- OPD Benefits
- Mental wellbeing through Plumm
- Learning & Development Budget
- WFH Setup allowance
- 15 days of Privilege leaves
- 12 days of Casual leaves
- 12 days of Sick leaves
- 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
- Stock Options
Tidean Ways of Working
At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model thatsupports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.
While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.
TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.
We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.
At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
