Senior Finance Analyst at Gusto

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Gusto Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food and Beverage, E-commerceIndustries

Requirements

  • Qualified finance professional (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
  • Strong experience in senior-facing analyst roles
  • Skilled in financial modelling and analysis, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confident business partner, able to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
  • Commercially minded, curious, and proactive in identifying improvements and efficiencies
  • Excellent communicator, able to distil complex financials into clear, compelling insight
  • Comfortable balancing time between on-site partnership and delivering high-quality analysis
  • Skilled at presenting financial data in engaging ways that drive decision-making
  • Experienced in driving process improvement and automation projects
  • Exposure to Dynamics 365 (a plus, but not essential)
  • Resilient and self-motivated, able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead weekly and monthly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, clarity and actionable insights
  • Host KPI and labour cost reviews with senior stakeholders, using financial storytelling to influence decisions
  • Own monthly forecasting and annual budgeting for both direct and indirect labour, ensuring risks and opportunities are captured
  • Partner with Operations on-site to hold leaders accountable while supporting them as a trusted advisor
  • Collaborate with Factory, Continuous Improvement, and other teams to drive optimisation of site volumes and staffing models
  • Present financial data in innovative and engaging ways to unlock better decisions
  • Support and challenge Unbox Tribe squads to deliver financial OKRs
  • Drive process improvement and automation projects to deliver measurable financial benefits
  • Provide commercial analysis that enables fast, informed decision-making
  • Act as deputy to the Finance Manager when required, leading reporting cycles and cross-team initiatives

Skills

Financial Reporting
KPI Analysis
Labour Cost Analysis
Forecasting
Budgeting
Financial Storytelling
Stakeholder Management
Operations Finance
Network Optimisation

Gusto

Payroll, benefits, and HR solutions provider

About Gusto

Gusto provides payroll, benefits, and human resources solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Its platform allows users to manage payroll processing, employee benefits, and HR tasks in one integrated system, making it easier for companies that may not have extensive HR resources. Gusto operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing tiers to accommodate different business needs, from startups to established companies. This flexibility in pricing helps Gusto stand out from competitors by catering to a wide range of clients. The company's goal is to simplify the management of employee-related tasks, allowing businesses to focus on growth and improving employee satisfaction.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$686.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Employees celebrating 5 or 10 years at Gusto enjoy a month-long sabbatical to travel and relax after all their hard work.
Meals and conversations: Free meals, snacks, and drinks to keep us fueled, but more importantly: they bring people together and foster community.
Wellness for every body: We’re proud to offer inclusive health care such as hormone treatments, gender-affirming surgery, therapy, family planning, and more.
The time you need: Our flexible PTO policy means every employee is encouraged to take the time they need now to keep doing great work, long term.
Family-friendly benefits: Fertility treatments, primary and secondary parental leave, sleep coaching, house cleaning for new parents, and more.
Be well, be you: Get free, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a monthly fitness stipend and mental health resources too.

Risks

AI-powered platforms like Puzzle may reduce demand for Gusto's payroll services.
Digital gifting solutions expansion increases competition in employee benefits.
Stride's portable benefits program may attract clients from Gusto's traditional offerings.

Differentiation

Gusto offers an integrated HR, payroll, and benefits platform for SMEs.
Gusto Embedded allows other platforms to offer tailored payroll solutions.
Gusto's tiered pricing caters to diverse business needs and budgets.

Upsides

Gusto's partnership with Nav enhances financial health insights for small businesses.
Gusto Embedded expands market reach by enabling comprehensive payroll solutions.
Increasing international hiring trends boost demand for Gusto's global HR solutions.

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