Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

About Us Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we're on a mission to power real work, with real impact. We're trusted by more than 12,000 companies worldwide, including Bolt, GoCardless, and Fabletics, and we're tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem . Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we're driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel, fintech, and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you're excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we'd love you on the team. Visit www.perk.com to learn more. About the Role We are currently seeking an exceptional Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join our Strategic Finance team. You can be based in either our Barcelona or London office. The Strategic Finance department is responsible for crafting our long-term strategic roadmap and optimizing how we allocate resources to fuel our growth and create lasting value. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategic Finance, you will be pivotal in shaping the company's operational plan and creating scalable business models. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll be instrumental in translating intricate operational goals into financial outcomes. Your keen analytical skills and effective communication abilities will be put to good use as you cultivate strong relationships throughout the organization. We aim to build a top-tier strategic finance team that prioritizes unwavering accountability. If you're ready to embark on this journey with us, read on!   What You’ll Do • Take ownership of both short-term and long-term forecasting models, ensuring the leadership team has the data for precise decision-making. • Collaborate closely with key cross-functional teams, in particular the go-to-market team, to gain insights into critical business developments that could impact future projections. • Support for the comprehensive planning and execution of both the long-term strategic plan and the annual operating plan. • Utilize an analytical approach to influence strategic decision-making, encompassing capital allocation and long-term financial planning choices. • Execute essential financial processes, including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, ROI-based resource allocation, and internal as well as external benchmarking. • Monitor crucial performance metrics and offer valuable insights through regular reporting and ad hoc analysis.   What We’re Looking For • Previous experience in investment banking, management consulting, or strategic finance/FP&A. Expertise or coverage of go-to-market functions within any of these roles is a bonus but not a must. • A track record of exceptional performance in demanding, high-calibre teams. • Data-driven mindset, a bias for rapid decision-making, favouring excellence over perfection. • Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to create and manage complex financial models. • Demonstrated use of AI tools in analytical work - accelerati