Senior Finance Business Partner at Freetrade · London

ABOUT FREETRADE Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We’re changing that. We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in. 2026 is a big year for us. Last year, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers. Why join the Commercial Finance team at Freetrade? You will be joining a Commercial Finance team of 5 people as Freetrade enters the ‘scale-up’ phase of its business. In this role you will act as a business partner and strategic adviser to the Executive team of Freetrade, in particular, the CTO. You will be providing commercial insight through impactful and insightful analysis to influence executive-level decision making. You will report into the Head of Commercial Finance. You will: - Partner with our CTO and their leadership team, along with additional departments which are aligned with Technology - Proactively highlight opportunities for efficiency, evaluating value for money across all cost lines - Seek continuous improvement in reporting, finding areas for automation and opportunities to create self-serve dashboards in Looker - Own the annual budget for your area along with monthly reporting against budget - Forecast headcount spend in partnership with department heads in order to drive hiring decisions - Forecast vendor level spend, track renewal dates and run supplier negotiations - Prepare models for business cases, projecting costs and impact for new products, new suppliers and new operations About you: - Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years of relevant experience including and 3+ years as a Finance Business Partner. - Experience of working in the financial services or technology industries - Experience of business partnering with a Technology function - A proactive, self-motivated problem solver - An effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the company - Highly numerate BENEFITS & LOGISTICS Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade. Here’s what’s on offer in 2026: Hybrid working culture We’re operating in a hybrid model: 3-days in-office / 2-days from home. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central London and Budapest are designed to bring people together. 🏢 Office days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 🏡 Work from home days: Wednesday, Friday This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work. Flexibility for those who need it: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. If you need flexibility let's talk about it, whether you're a parent or have other care responsibilities. Values - at Freetrade we live and breathe our values: Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview! Benefits In London: - Competitive salary – carefully benchmarked. - Holidays – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade. - Enhanced pension – We’ll match your contributions up to 7%. - Group Life Insurance – Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance. - Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family. - Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth. Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact. - Income Protection Cover – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury. - Enhanced parental leave – Time off when it matters most. - Flexibility for those who need it – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time. - Learning & Development – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional. - Cycle to Work scheme – Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments. - Paid Sick Leave – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year. Interview Process We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes: 1. Initial interview – A chat with one of our Talent Partners. 2. Hiring Manager interview – A deep dive into your skills and experience. 3. Home Task Presentation – Show us how you think and solve problems. 4. Executive interview – A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you. To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy here. https://freetrade.io/legal/privacy-policy Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.