Strategic Finance Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Partnering (LatAm Cards)

Support the financial tracking and analysis of the LatAm cards proposition, including volumes, revenue, and margin performance by market

Build and maintain models and dashboards that track LatAm cards performance against budget and forecast

Assist in evaluating the financial impact of new LatAm card scheme partnerships, product launches, and market expansions

Prepare regular reporting on LatAm proposition performance for Commercial leadership and the wider Strategic Finance team

New Business Sales Support

Partner with the New Business sales team to track pipeline, deal economics, and win-rate metrics

Support the build of financial models and business cases for new client deals, including pricing and profitability analysis

Help evaluate the financial viability and ROI of new client proposals and go-to-market approaches

Support New Business commission plan tracking, calculations, and reporting

Monitor New Business sales performance against targets and flag risks or opportunities to senior team members

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

Assist in the financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across models

Support the build and maintenance of budget and forecast models for LatAm cards and New Business

Pricing Analysis Support

Support the commercial, product, and legal teams with data and analysis to inform pricing strategy, particularly for LatAm cards and new business deals

Help quantify the financial impact of pricing changes, promotions, and discounting proposals

Assist in monitoring and reporting on pricing performance

Month End Reporting

Perform monthly revenue and cost of sales reconciliation as part of the month-end close process

Help prepare the monthly board reporting pack, ensuring numbers and narrative are accurate and complete

Support variance analysis and commentary, explaining movements versus budget, forecast, and prior periods

Support on commercial risks and opportunities tracker

Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience:

2+ years' experience in finance, FP&A, business analysis, consulting, or a related field (internships count)

Must have experience within banking, payments, or another relevant financial services industry

A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field is preferred but not essential

Curiosity about the payments/fintech industry, cards proposition, and commercial strategy

Portuguese language skills are a plus, given the LatAm focus, but not essential

Technical Proficiency:

Advanced Excel skills with a mastery of financial modelling

Proficiency in SQL / Google BigQuery / AI tools to extract and analyse data.

Strong understanding of financial reporting, KPI frameworks, and business performance analytics.

Soft Skills:

Strategic Communication: Ability to distil ambiguous problems into solutions and present them confidently to senior business leaders.

Project Leadership: Ability to manage initiatives from concept through implementation, influencing stakeholders across different time zones and functions.

Analytical Rigor: A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to maintain a "big picture" strategic lens.