Finance Business Partner at Alma: job opportunity in Paris

About

At Alma, we are convinced that trade must be well balanced to be sustainable. Because finance has a key role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place : at the service of merchants and consumers!

That’s why we create financial products that empower merchants to sell more, and help consumers purchase better products while never encouraging them to get over-indebted.

Our tech solutions are accessible to all, easy to implement, and that eliminate purchase friction.

For merchants, our instalment and deferred payment solutions are excellent ways of increasing customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk.

For consumers, the purchase experience is enhanced (4.8/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma helps them handle their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays the merchants right away.

We are the leader in France, on track to win the European market on the (very) powerful Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry, as we’re now processing payments in 10 European countries. Over the past 5 years, more than 16,000 active merchants have chosen Alma to be their innovative BNPL solution, and we have served over 5 million consumers.

The team has grown from 2 to 300+ people, we raised a €115M series C early 2022 to help us accelerate further and Alma is already part of the French Tech 120 ranking of the most promising French technology companies. And that's only the beginning.

Job Description

📌 Purpose of the job

As a Finance Business Partner at Alma, you will play a crucial role in enhancing financial and operational decision-making across the company. You will be responsible for owning the budgeting and forecasting processes for specific departments, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You will also be in charge of providing accurate and actionable insights through detailed financial and business analysis to inform decisions and drive the company's growth trajectory.

In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to business partners, transforming complex data into simple, comprehensible insights. You will collaborate closely with various departments to support strategic initiatives, influence decision-making, and solve challenging problems.

🎯 Main missions

Business Partnering: you will collaborate with business partners to provide financial guidance and support. You will develop relevant, data-driven opinions and partner with decision-makers, helping to shape strategic direction and operational plans.
Budgeting and Forecasting: you will lead the comprehensive budgeting and forecasting process for several departments. You will ensure budgets are aligned with strategic goals and provide accurate and timely financial forecasts that inform decision-making across the organization.
Financial Reporting: you will define, prepare and deliver detailed financial reports, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and leading performance metrics, to help understand the “so-what” behind the numbers and support strategic decisions.
Strategic Analysis: you will conduct in-depth analysis and modelling to support strategic business decisions (e.g. measure efficiency and ROI of investments in headcount and non-headcount expenses). You will simplify complex financial information to provide clear, actionable insights that help drive business performance, and you will use data-driven insights to anticipate and address potential challenges.
Process Improvement: you will recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis activities. You will continuously seek ways to streamline processes and improve reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Finance Data expert: you will act as the main point of contact for the Data team within the Finance department, serving as an SQL expert for the team, while other Finance Business Partners (FBPs) are already quite proficient and self-sufficient.

💡 About you

Analytical Skills: you enjoy analyzing complex financial and business data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights. You can dissect financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to support decision-making processes. You are zero defect and maintain precision in financial analysis and reporting, avoiding errors and ensuring the accuracy of financial data.
Problem-solving: you are good at identifying problems, developing hypotheses, and implementing solutions. You can translate data into relevant insights and make recommendations to address business challenges.
Interpersonal Skills: you like building strong relationships with business units and departments, collaborating, and influencing others to drive financial performance and strategic initiatives.
Project Management: you manage or support multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational and project management skills. You set objectives, manage timelines, and ensure the successful execution of financial initiatives.
Technical Proficiency: You are proficient in Google Sheets/Excel modeling. You are familiar with SQL and interested in enhancing your skills, if you are not already an expert.
Adaptability: you adapt to changing business environments, new technologies, and evolving financial regulations. You are flexible and open to continuous learning and improvement.
Prior experience in a fast-growing environment and in a Finance business partnering role is a plus

⚙️ Hiring process

Visio call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team
Visio call with Simon (Head of Strategic Finance)
Written case study
Case debrief with Simon and Stephanie (VP Finance)
Team fit (group TBC depending on the timing)

Finance Business Partner