Senior Finance Business Partner - FP&A and Engineering

Company Description

Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at www.depop.com 

Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.

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Role Overview:

As a key member of Depop’s Strategic Finance team, you'll report to the Head of Strategic Finance and work closely with a dynamic team. You’ll drive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring decisions are data-driven and aligned with business goals. Your focus will be on budgeting, performance analysis, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration to support Depop’s growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial strategic planning processes.

• Develop financial models, including profitability analysis, long-term modelling and scenario planning.

• Establish a strong investment governance framework to guide company-wide decisions.

Business Partnering:

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the engineering leadership team, providing insightful financial analysis to support both operational and strategic decisions.

• Act as the primary contact within the finance team for financial queries, aligning planning with business objectives.

Performance Management & Communication:

• Oversee Depop's margin performance, ensuring that KPIs are defined and tracked in alignment with cross-functional business goals.

• Conduct variance analysis, recommending corrective actions when necessary.

• Prepare impactful communication materials that help the company balance short-term performance goals with long-term ambitions.

Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Investment Strategy:

• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to senior management.

• Lead forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business teams.

• Update and maintain financial models for planning and forecasting.

Projects & Initiatives:

• Contribute to FP&A transformation projects to enhance reporting capabilities.

• Benchmark financial metrics and track industry standards to ensure competitiveness.

Requirements:

• CIMA/ACA qualified

• Experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance, ideally within an e-commerce, marketplace, or scale-up environment.

• Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and business partnering.

• Ability to design complex models that inform strategic decision-making.

• Ability to develop and implement financial strategies

• Highly analytical with strong data interpretation skills and proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Looker, SQL).

• Ability to work cross-functionally across a broad range of stakeholders, including senior executives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present financial insights clearly and influence decisions

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Familiarity with financial software, business intelligence tools, and ERP systems (e.g., Planful, Looker, SQL is a bonus).

Additional Information

Health + Mental Wellbeing

• PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa

• Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space

• Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support

• Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting

Work/Life Balance:

• 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days

• 1 company-wide day off per quarter

• Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering

• Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.

• Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options *role dependant

• All offices are dog-friendly

• Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries

Family Life:

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees

• IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave

Learn + Grow:

• Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and more

• Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees

Your Future:

• Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)

• Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings

Depop Extras:

• Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.

• Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!