About the role

We're looking for a high-performing Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team at Pleo. This role is a unique opportunity to help shape investment decisions with clear financial insight and drive financial outcomes through target setting and support in daily operations. If you enjoy working at the intersection of finance, product, and strategy - and want to help drive the future direction of Pleo - we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Act as the primary Finance Business Partner for the Product and R&D function.
• Drive forecasting, budgeting, and business case development for Product and R&D initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to evaluate ROI, roadmap prioritisation, and performance metrics.
• Translate complex financial insights into actionable recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support monthly and quarterly business reviews with clear financial narratives.

What you bring:

• 7+ years of work experience across Finance Business Partnering, Strategy and/ or Consulting
• Proven experience supporting a Product or R&D function in a Fintech or SaaS environment
• Strong commercial mindset, analytical skills, and comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus

Who you'll be working with and reporting to 

You'll report to our FP&A Director and work closely with teams in Product & Research and Development. Our team of 8 is highly collaborative and dedicated to providing great finance partnership across the organisation.

How you'll develop in this role 

In your first 6 months at Pleo, you'll:

• Work closely with Product leaders to identify and report on key drivers of performance across a range of product verticals.
• Lead the development of a holistic business plan to ensure Product strategies can be executed and scaled effectively.
• Grow your skills in Software and Fintech product impact, taking on new challenges as the company continues to scale.
• Act as a 'mini-CFO' for the Product team, ensuring they reach their operational targets while staying within budgets, and helping to communicate with senior leaders regarding team performance.

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