FPA Manager

We are Vitesse - the treasury and payment partner of choice for insurance.

Formed in 2014 by a team of proven FinTech entrepreneurs, we are an FCA-regulated business providing global claim funds management and payment solutions. Operating one of the largest banking and payment settlement networks in the world, we give our customers direct access to 200 countries and currencies. Through a single integration, insurers can use this network to pay claims in as fast as 45 seconds and deliver a superior claimant experience. Our market-leading treasury proposition provides insurers with transparency and control over their claim funds, even when delegated to third-parties, allowing them to have their money in the right place, at the right time, to make that all-important payment when customers need it most.

With over 175 employees across our London headquarters, Europe, and the US, $93m Series C funding secured, and exceeding £10bn in processed transactions, we are only just getting started.

We are collaborative, customer centric and work with integrity, partnering with some of the biggest insurance leaders including Lloyd's of London and Many Pets. We take huge pride in our company culture, ensuring that everyone has a part to play, an opportunity to be heard, be involved, and the ability to make a real difference. As we continue to scale up, we want like-minded humans to join us on this exciting journey. Are you ready?

Reporting into the VP Finance, you will be responsible for enhancing our reporting, forecasting, and analytical capabilities. This is a new role that has arisen due to the continued growth and complexity of the business. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to provide actionable financial insights and support strategic decision-making. This role is ideal for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting, Forecasting, & Financial Modelling
• Own the development and maintenance of financial models to support annual budgets and reforecasts.
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support strategic planning and scenario analysis.
• Financial Planning: Own tracking and reporting of progress against financial goals, identifying risks, opportunities, and delivering proactive insights to senior leadership against financial goals.
• Enhancing Reporting & Commentary: Enhance the monthly and quarterly financial reporting suite, ensuring timely delivery of accurate reports accompanied by providing clear, insightful commentary, connecting financial outcomes to business drivers.
• Trend Analytics: Lead on analysis of financial trends, providing insights into historical performance, forecasting future trends, and identifying areas for improvement across revenue, costs, and operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA) with 4+ years post-qualification experience.
• Proven FP&A experience, ideally in a PE or VC Backed environment.
• Strong financial modelling skills with the ability to build, maintain, and optimize models.
• Proven experience working with Sales team including forecasting, analytics and data driven insights.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with financial systems (e.g. Tableau, NetSuite, SQL).
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and delivering insights that drive decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized, with a proactive mindset.

Benefits

• 25 days Holiday per year (increasing by 1 day per years' service, up to 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements - minimum 2 days in the office, Tuesday - Thursday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced Parental leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance with AXA
• Unlimited access to therapy sessions through our partner, Oliva
• Discounted Gym membership through Gympass
• Financial Coaching with Octopus Wealth
• 2 days of volunteering leave per year
• Sabbatical after 5 years' service
• Life Assurance - MetLife (UK employees only)
• Ongoing Learning and Development to support you reach your career goals

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment that enables everyone to perform at their best, where we recognise the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and where there is an unbiased acceptance of others. Our policies and practices aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.