Job Description

We are Black Swan Data

In a turbulent and fast-changing marketplace, the old world of traditional consumer research is no longer enough. Where there was slow and pre-emptive questionnaires and surveys, now there's big data, machine learning and predictive analytics. For some, it's unknown territory. For Black Swan Data, it's unprecedented possibilities.

Black Swan Data is on a mission to revolutionise Insights & Innovation through the power of Social Prediction. Using sophisticated data science and AI techniques, we unlock social data's potential to understand, connect and predict consumer behaviour more accurately and further ahead than before.

Our TRENDSCOPE SaaS platform enables brands to apply Social Prediction to their business and deliver faster, better, more successful new product innovation launches. It puts the power of trend prediction at our user's fingertips and is central to how we turn trend intelligence into a competitive advantage for global giants like PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Danone and Coty.

We're fast movers. Since 2011, we've spread our wings across the UK, Hungary, USA and South Africa. Today our team of around 150 Swans (and counting) includes data scientists, developers, insights consultants, analysts, designers, engineers and marketeers.

But first, we're entrepreneurs and champions of change who thrive on moving fast and breaking new ground. In 2015 we were awarded the Sunday Times #1 Fastest Growing Start-Up. In 2016 we were named the UK's Fastest Growing Exporter. And in both 2017 and 2018 we ranked high in the Financial Times 1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies. Since, we've been recognised by Deloitte Fast 50 and the London Stock Exchange for our cutting-edge technology and innovative approach.

Now is a great opportunity to join our rapidly growing data and technology SaaS business which is led by an experienced and inspiring management team. We're passionate about what we do and committed to disrupt and drive industry change, so if you're an enthusiastic team player and go-getter we want to hear from you.

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Peter Drucker

The Role:

As part of our global Finance team, reporting into the CFO, the FP&A Specialist will drive budgeting, analysis and forecasting for Black Swan Data. You will be tasked with large data analytics used to predict and present trends and review the business performance. You will be required to produce monthly Management reports and work closely with the wider finance team on various ad hoc analytical tasks and projects.

What you will be doing:

• Reporting & Analysis

• Improve and automate KPI, Board and Financial packs
• Chair weekly pipeline meeting and work with CFO to build out revenue operations function
• Collaborate with Customer team to create renewal and upsell projections
• Own contract book and cohort analysis
• Work with HR and management to drive planning and reporting of headcount in a high growth business
• Commercial

• Partnering with commercial teams to guide pricing, discounting decisions
• Question behaviors and performance stemming from revenue operations diagnostics
• Collaborate with Executive team regarding their functional P&L performance and budgets and forecast
• CFO Support

• Fundraising support
• Scenario Modelling
• Ad hoc focused analysis

About you:

• Great excel analytical skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity but also produce timetabled reporting
• Strong communication skills and capability to work with non-financial peers and Executive team
• CIMA/ACCA qualification preferred
• Knowledge on Salesforce, HubSpot and Salesloft is a plus as well as exposure to SaaS / B2B

What makes a Swan?

We want people fanatical about creating innovative solutions inspired by data. We know Black Swan's DNA is different, it's what helps us find new perspectives on our clients' problems. Working in a fast paced, energized environment, our bar is set high, and an ability to build long lasting partnerships both internally and externally is vital.

We have made a difference at our core and that is embedded in our values.

• We believe in long-term partnerships through transparency and honesty
• We believe in leaving the world in a better place than we found it
• We believe anyone can achieve great things. We do not put people in boxes
• We listen more than we talk
• We think 10% crazy is just about right!
• Most importantly, and because you spend 60% of your waking time at work, we believe you should enjoy it

What We Offer?

Hybrid Working - up to 60% of your working hours every month can be done remotely and the other 40% in our Cape Town Hub.

Exciting Clients and Projects - Working with Black Swan Data we promise to provide an exciting and ever-changing industry within Data Science and Predictive Analysis innovative and challenging projects with some of the leading Brands using the industries latest technologies.

Talented Teams - We ensure we have the best talent in the market - We are hire the best of the best as a swan you are exposed to highly skilled and multi-disciplined teams over the world. We have 8 offices across 4 countries!

Career Development - Regardless of which area of the business you work in you can expect to collaborate on all aspects of Black Swan Data's projects gaining the exposure you need to develop your expertise. No matter what stage you are in your career your development is our priority.

Working environment - Because you spend 60% of your time at work, we try to make it enjoyable! You will benefit from our global benefits: Share options, staff referral scheme, wellness day, flexible and remote working, internal and online training initiatives, volunteering opportunities at white swan, birthday lie in, Christmas gift cards, quarterly staff events, sunshine hours and Flexible Leave Policy.

We want to positively change the future through technology and the power of prediction. How about you?

Black Swan Data