About Company
Bitpanda is on a mission to reinvent the world of finance and bring investing closer to everyone, everywhere. Today’s financial ecosystem is complex, exclusive and expensive, and we’re here to change this as the #1 investment platform in Europe and beyond. Our platform is rooted in the belief that investing should be safe, easy and accessible to all. With Bitpanda, everyone has the freedom and flexibility to invest in what they believe in — commission-free stocks, cryptocurrencies or even precious metals — starting from as little as $1.
Job Description
Summary
As a Specialist Strategic Finance at Bitpanda, you will play a key role in driving financial excellence and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. You’ll be responsible for the creation and assessment of business cases, managing purchase orders, supporting month-end closing activities, and acting as the financial counterpart for selected performance accounts and business areas. You’ll contribute to reporting packages, enhance financial models, and serve as a valued finance business partner to cross-functional stakeholders.
What you’ll do
- Develop and evaluate business cases for strategic initiatives, providing financial insights and scenario modelling to support investment decisions.
- Contribute to financial modelling efforts, including forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis, aligned with business objectives.
- Contribute to month-end closing processes, including accruals, reclasses, and journal entry preparation, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Support and enhance reporting packages and dashboards, ensuring timely delivery of actionable insights to management and other stakeholders.
- Serve as a trusted finance business partner to functional teams, enabling data-driven decision-making and promoting financial acumen across the business.
- Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency in planning and reporting cycles.
Who you are
- Experienced FP&A Specialist or Controller with a strong foundation in finance, accounting, and business partnering, ideally with 3–5+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven track record in building and assessing business cases, budgeting, and supporting operational decision-making.
- Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy and turning numbers into insights.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Comfortable navigating PO systems and financial closing processes, with a working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite) and planning tools (e.g. Anaplan). Familiarity with large datasets and basic SQL is a plus.
Skills
- Accounting
- Communications Skills
- Database Management
- Operations
- SQL
- Team Collaboration
