Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 9,000 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.
Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in our Cambridge, UK headquarters, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications.
For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.
In this role you will sit in Darktrace’s close-knit FP&A team that reports into Darktrace’s CFO. Your work will shape the FP&A function as it develops to meet the evolving needs of one of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies. Day-to-day you will report into the FP&A Manager and support them in developing the Company’s operating and financial forecasts, budgets, and market guidance. The role will suit candidates with an analytical mindset and the ability to leverage data and company insights to drive informed decision-making. If you are collaborative and curious, looking for significant opportunities to develop your career and make an impact from day one, please get in touch.
Applicants will need to be able to work a minimum of 2 days a week in our office (either London or Cambridge).
On a day-to-day basis you'll be:
Developing and maintaining financial models for various business unites and projects. You'll be supporting senior decision making with financial analysis and sensitivity scenarios. You'll also be:
- Supporting the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and Board-level monthly reporting.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as IR, Business Analytics, Revenue Operations, HR.
- Assisting in the evaluation of potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Continuously improving financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
More about you:
We welcome applications who have an accounting qualification (ACCA/ ACA preferred) or similar (CFA, etc). You'll bring professional experience from audit practice or finance -related role. You must have strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis. Additionally you'll have:
- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and take the initiative,
- Strong financial modelling skills; highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint,
- Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate reporting deadlines across the year.
Desirable:
- Experience in Workday / Adaptive Planning.
- Understanding of SaaS metrics / software industry.
Benefits we offer:
- 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service,
- Additional birthday day off,
- Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution,
- Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family,
- Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary,
- Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family,
- Cycle to work scheme,
- Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks.
The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it.
Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide.
Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
