FP&A Business Partner

Wallapop is a Barcelona based scale-up driven by the purpose to empower people to embrace a more conscious and human way of consumption. We believe in a world where collaborative economy is mainstream. This is what drives us. 💫

Wallapop operates in Spain, Italy and Portugal, offering a catalogue of several hundreds of millions of products and services. Powered by technical innovation and continuous improvement, we bring together the scale & trust of classifieds with the marketplace’s convenience & reach. 🌱 Our mission is to enable a connected trade ecosystem, making 2nd-hand the norm through smart use of technology.

Backed by top investors such as Accel, Insight Partners & Naver Corp we bring our total valuation to 806 million EUR and are embarking on our international journey with the aim to become the world’s best unique goods trading platform.

 

The Challenge  🧩 

As an FP&A Business Partner, your mission will be to provide strategic financial guidance and deliver insightful analysis to empower effective decision-making. You will be dedicated to partnering with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive financial plans, identify opportunities for growth, and mitigate risks. By leveraging data-driven insights and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will aim to optimize financial performance, drive profitability, and contribute to the long-term success of the organization.

 

What You Will Do  👇 

Monthly closing:

• Conduct the month-end closing, ensuring the P&L (profit and loss) represents the real situation of the business, by reviewing revenues, expenses, accruals, and deferred expenses.
• Analyses current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of P&L, Balance sheet, and HC.(headcount)
• Cash flow preparation and analysis.
• Monitors performance indicators (KPIs), highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
• Variance Analysis: Monitor and analyze actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and providing explanations for management.
• Build and manage dashboards and metrics to identify key trends risks and opportunities. Develop, maintain, and consolidate management information including financials and other relevant KPIs.

Modeling, forecasting, and budgeting:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support various scenarios, such as investment analysis, pricing decisions, and business expansion plans.
• Calculate forecasts based on the latest business trends, market conditions, and company performance.
• Be responsible for all tasks and processes related to forecasting, budgeting, long-term plans, financial analysis, and ad hoc activities.
• Oversees and manages the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, and modeling tools.
• Provides analysis and insights to ensure continuous progress toward achieving financial and performance management metrics.

Reporting:

• Prepare and/or coordinate management reporting, including but not limited to financial & business variance analysis, operational statistics, and other financial reports.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and other analyses per request.

Business Partnering:

• Provide recommendations to cross-functional teams and business leaders to understand their financial needs, provide guidance, and support decision-making.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously improve financial planning and analysis processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

 

What We’re Looking For  🔎 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a senior role.
• Advanced level of English and Spanish is a must (will participate in a lot of meetings with the CEO and leadership team)
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial modeling techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis tools (e.g., Excel, financial planning software) and experience with ERP systems
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with business partners.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

 

What Would Be A Plus  🚀 

• Master's degree preferred
• Experience in Financial consultancy services

 

Do note that all our jobs are 📍 Barcelona based. We follow a hybrid model where flexibility rules. We commit to a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. Each team self-organizes to decide on cadence and in-person/remote rituals.

Wallapop is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees as we want Wallapop to be a place for everyone.

Additionally to the opportunity to contribute to an agile product set up and work together towards achieving our meaningful mission, we offer the following 🍭 Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive phantom shares package for all employees
• Generous individual learning budget of 2k per year
• Group and individual English, Catalan & Spanish lessons as part of our working day
• Private Health Insurance with Alan
• Flexible working hours + intensive Fridays
• Flexible remuneration to deduct from gross salary (kindergarten/food/transport check)
• Gym & Wellness plan, including physiotherapist in the office
• Generous referral Program & Charity Donation
• Bonus for weddings & newborns
• Wallapop Renta (Tax income support)
• Monthly plan for free shipping, bumps & home-pick-up on our services
• Work anniversary Gifts and Birthday Surprises
• Contribution towards your WIFI in your monthly payroll
• One-off payment based on compensation package to go towards setting up your home office
• Relocation package (monetary support and legal advice) and visa sponsorship, if applicable
• 26 holidays per year
• TOP hardware of your choice (latest Apple or Windows)

 

What does the hiring process for this position look like?  👀 

**Please, note that all interviews take place remotely over hangouts.**

1) Intro Call - run by talent acquisition, focus on providing more information about the role and the company as well as going over your experience, motivation, and expectations. This usually takes 30- 45 minutes.

2) Task + Expertise Interview: you will be assigned a task to submit in 3/4 days where you will be able to showcase your expertise / technical skills required for the role. The interview will be run by the hiring team, focusing on the required core skills and the ability to deliver in a given context. This usually takes 60.

3) Stakeholder Interview - run by relevant stakeholders reflecting the reality of the context of the role, focus on the ability to collaborate & deliver in a cross-functional set-up. This usually takes 60 minutes.

4) Culture-Add Interview - run by culture interviewers, focus on adherence to Wallapop's purpose and business proposition. This usually takes 60 minutes.

5) Offer - should you be the right candidate, your offer will be discussed over a call with talent acquisition and will then be confirmed in writing.