FP&A Team Lead – 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Overview

Busuu is one of the leading EdTech companies globally, providing AI‑powered language learning courses and community feedback for over 120 million users.

Role

Seeking an experienced FP&A professional for a 6‑month fixed‑term contract. The role focuses on the operational side of FP&A: financial reporting, month‑end close support, cash flow forecasting, and financial data architecture, while mentoring a team of four FP&A professionals.

Key Accountabilities

• Financial planning and analysis reporting liaison: Provide expert advice on FP&A reporting outputs, dashboards, and management packs supporting month‑end close and business performance review, ensuring alignment with accounting schedules and data requirements.
• Management accounting model development and maintenance: Design, build, and maintain core FP&A models (P&L analysis, revenue bridge, cost tracking, profitability by segment), continuously enhancing them for management decision‑making.
• Cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis: Develop and own the rolling cash flow forecast and working‑capital model, advising stakeholders on timing implications of decisions.
• Financial data architecture for FP&A: Lead design and implementation of FP&A data workflows, reporting infrastructure, and KPI dashboards, evaluating tools and recommending enhancements.
• AI workflow optimization for FP&A operations: Identify and design AI‑powered automation opportunities across FP&A workflows, build proof‑of‑concepts, and recommend implementations to improve productivity and data quality.
• Month‑end close support from FP&A perspective: Own FP&A’s contribution to month‑end close, ensuring timely revenue analysis, cost accrual review, variance investigation, and reconciliation with accounting schedules.
• Team mentoring and capability development: Guide and mentor the FP&A team on technical skills, analytical approaches, and professional development.
• Ad‑hoc financial analysis and business case support: Support ad‑hoc requests from finance leadership, delivering high‑quality analysis with clear assumptions and recommendations.

What We’re Looking For

• Finance professional with 5+ years FP&A or financial operations experience in high‑growth, high‑tech environments.
• Strong interest and experience with AI and automation tools (e.g., Claude or similar) applied to financial workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills and proven ability to build and maintain complex financial models.
• Experience with financial planning systems such as NetSuite or Adaptive Planning.
• Strong understanding of month‑end close processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Ability to mentor colleagues with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Curious, capable of asking the right questions and challenging the status quo.
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines while managing multiple projects.

Benefits

• Central office with free breakfast, snacks, and fresh fruit.
• Two free lunches per week from a variety of local restaurants.
• Private health insurance scheme.
• Dedicated training budget for continuous learning.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote options.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on location).

Why Busuu

• Part of a scaling EdTech business with ambitious growth targets.
• Opportunity to shape FP&A processes and systems with direct impact.
• Environment actively exploring AI to enhance financial operations.
• Mentor and develop a skilled team with autonomy.
• Flexible engagement structure tailored to your schedule.

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