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Joining Busuu means being part of one of the top EdTech companies in the world, a multiple award-winner recognised for its innovation and impact in language learning.

Busuu’s vision is to empower people through languages. We are the world’s largest online community for language learning, with 120+ million registered users. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with feedback from our global community of native speakers and lesson content designed for real life.

Busuu is part of the global Chegg family. Chegg is the leading student-first connected learning platform and a NYSE listed company.

We’re an incredibly fast paced business that requires a capable and ambitious individual with proven accounting, financial planning and analysis skills and excellent technical knowledge, to help build and maintain our best in class finance function.

You will be responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis activities related to operating expenses within Busuu. Reporting to, and working closely with, the FP&A Director, you will play a key part in driving insights, providing analysis, and developing financial models to support decision-making processes. Forward-looking, creative and inquisitive; the ideal candidate helps to maintain, challenge and deliver our Financial Plan. You will be comfortable collaborating with teams across the business, applying your financial and analytical mind-set to help meet our growth targets.

What does a Senior FP&A Analyst do at Busuu?

  • Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of operating expenses, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and cost drivers identification. Provide insights and recommendations to optimise operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop annual operating expense budgets and periodic forecasts. Monitor actual performance against budget/forecast, identify variances, and provide explanations for differences.
  • Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models to assess the impact of various scenarios on operating expenses. Provide decision support to senior management through scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.
  • Reporting: Prepare and distribute regular reports and presentations on operating expense performance, highlighting key insights and trends. Present findings to senior leadership and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance financial planning and analysis processes related to operating expenses. Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains, in particular evolving our Adaptive implementation and reporting suite.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business partners across functions to understand their operating expense needs and provide financial support and insights as required. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Ad-Hoc Analysis: Support ad-hoc analysis and projects as requested by senior management, providing accurate and timely financial information and insights.
  • Operate with a "no surprises" approach to communications. Inform leadership of financial risks and opportunities early; seek deep understanding of new performance developments; and maintain constant flow of information with Business and Finance partners
  • Balance critical finance deliverables with operational requests to meet all finance deadlines while supporting business partners.

What we’re looking for in a Senior FP&A Analyst at Busuu

  • Qualified finance professional ACA/CFA (3+ years PQE) with analytical bias
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a focus on operating expenses analysis
  • Knowledge of GAAP and financial principles
  • Experience in a corporate FP&A function within a multinational corporation is preferred
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial planning software (NetSuite, Adaptive Planning)
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Netsuite) a must and BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) are a plus.
  • Data-driven and commercially minded, with excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines while managing multiple projects
  • Naturally curious, with the ability to ask the right questions and challenge the status quo
  • Confidence to set own goals, ambitious and driven to push limits

At Busuu we want to ensure that you have access to some great benefits:

  • Our centrally located offices are well-equipped with free breakfast, plenty of snacks and fresh fruit
  • You get 2 free lunches per week at our office that you can choose out of a wide selection of restaurants in the area
  • Busuu offers a great Private Health Insurance scheme
  • There is a personal training budget just for you, so you can learn more in your field to ensure our employees can continuously grow and progress in their careers
  • We like to support our teams with their work-life balance so we offer flexible working hours and a hybrid model of working
  • We offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Staying connected as a team is very important to us, so we have lots of social activities for you to join such as team lunches, Thursday socials, quarterly team, and company events

What happens next

We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around.

  • CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible
  • Let’s chat - Quick chat with our team about your experience and the role
  • Interview - With the Hiring Manager
  • Case Study - At home case study to show off your skills
  • Interview - Interview to review the task and speak with other colleagues in the team

Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We pride ourselves on embracing our differences, whether they're cultural, racial, religious, or otherwise. This means each one of us comes to work knowing that we have a voice – and a safe, judgement-free zone to speak freely.

If you like the sound of that, join us. We'd love to hear what you have to say.

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