Job Description

Join us as Strategic Finance Associate Manager
Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we're building the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.
We're looking for an experienced and highly motivated Strategic Finance Associate Manager to join our team. This is an exciting time to be part of our organization as we navigate a period of significant growth and change.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategic Finance Associate Manager to join us. You'll be working closely with teams across the business to influence decision-making and shape the future direction of the business. Here at Checkatrade, we move at pace so you'll need to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll be a pro at analysing data to offer timely commercial insights which both enable and face conventional thinking across the organisation. This opportunity will be central to appraising our initiatives and prioritising those which best deliver both our short and long-term goals. Ready to turn data into decisions? Sound good? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Forget long lists, here's what you'll actually spend your time on:
You'll partner with our Strategic Finance team and stakeholders to drive initiatives that redefine Checkatrade's product vision and journey.
You'll lead the charge of crafting and implementing smart capital allocation strategies and maximising ROI. You'll also conduct detailed financial analyses like ROI assessments, cost-benefit breakdowns, and scenario planning, to appraise investments and M&A opportunities, being at the heart of our strategy
You'll play a key role in shaping our quarterly, annual budget, and ambitious 5-Year Plan.
You'll keep a sharp eye on capital performance, providing insights and actionable recommendations.
As a committed advisor and challenger to stakeholders, you'll help ensure every decision maximises value. And, of course, you'll safeguard against financial risks, ensuring compliance and sound practices every step of the way.
It's not about ticking every box. It's about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You'll do well here if you bring:
Experience working within Investment banking, Consulting, or high-growth commercial finance. Big 4 experience would be a bonus.
Be a data wizardry. Used to working with large data sets.
Solid experience with Excel and Word. Advanced PowerPoint experience would be fantastic.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
Financial modelling background. You don't just build models-you master them!
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here's just a taste:
Competitive salary + annual bonus or commission (role dependent)
Health, well-being and learning support
Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Birthday/Special day leave
Buy & sell holiday scheme
1 week's paid charity leave and much more!
How we'll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
Interviews will be held with the hiring manager and the CFO.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we'd love to hear from you, even if you don't tick every box
About us
We're Checkatrade - the UK's leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.
We're growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you'll fit right in.

Skills Required