Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head.

What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service.

In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million.

And we’re a long way from done!

COMMERCIAL FINANCE @ CARWOW

Our high-growth automotive tech scale-up is seeking a hands-on Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to support the next phase of rapid expansion. Backed by a recent $52m investment, we're building a best-in-class commercial finance function to support our ambitious growth plans. You’ll be responsible for partnering the impressive Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Sell My Car (SMC) business unit. You will provide best in class financial analysis and strategic guidance to ensure we achieve our corporate finance goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about owning and having a meaningful impact on the business, this is the opportunity for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner SMC CCO to ensure deep understanding of their P&L and implications of decisions as we navigate ambitious growth plans

  Hold the CCO accountable for business growth and profitability, as determined by the long term plan

  Be the conduit between Group FP&A and SMC, ensuring they are aligned on forecast expectations

  Use financial & commercial acumen to support strategic decisions

  Champion customer metrics in the business

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• A positive & energetic individual who can thrive in a high growth & exciting work environment

  An experienced finance business partner with a track record of fostering valuable, cross-functional relationships

  Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to build & present a story to influence complex decisions

  Experience with performance management, with the ability to formulate new KPIs or expand on existing ones

  Critical thinker, who can use analytical techniques to dive into the detail, draw informed decisions, then zoom out to provide commercially minded recommendations

  Advanced financial modelling & presentation building

  Experience in a fast growth marketplace business with exposure to paid marketing an advantage

  Qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification experience

  BONUS POINTS

  • Use of Google’s product suite

    Partnered an Exec or senior stakeholder of a revenue generating unit

    Marketing Funnel : Knowledge of the marketing funnel and application to a consumer facing marketplace business

  INTERVIEW PROCESS

  • Introductory video call with our Talent team

    1hr interview with the Hiring Manager

    Analytical Exercise / Skills interview

    Values Interview

    WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

    • Competitive comp package

      28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!

      Employee-friendly share options

      Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution

      Vitality private healthcare insurance

      Life Assurance - 4x annual salary

      Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner

      Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies

      Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones

      'Work from abroad for a month' annual scheme

      Generous learning and development budget

      £500/€550 home office budget

      Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.