Description of the job
Job Description
Location: London (Shepherds Bush)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
We're seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team and support informed marketing decision-making and long-term brand growth.
You’ll be a trusted partner to our Brand and Acquisition teams, working within Gousto’s Activate tribe, the engine room of our customer growth. This role will see you lead data-informed investment decisions and deliver financial insight that optimises spend and drives performance. If you’re passionate about using finance as a lever for impact in a data-rich, collaborative environment, this role offers an opportunity to make a real difference.
Core Responsibilities:
- Partner with Brand and Acquisition teams to assess media investments using performance metrics and commercial data
- Analyse the value of new marketing channel tests and brand partnerships
- Lead the financial management of our Refer A Friend programme and support test-and-learn projects
- Model the financial impact of initiatives focused on household and geographic growth
- Evaluate pricing scenarios for customer acquisition, balancing performance and commercial impact
- Collaborate with Tech teams to track performance metrics and align with OKRs
- Coordinate budgeting and forecasting cycles for Brand and Acquisition teams
- Present performance insights and investment recommendations at key business meetings
- Maintain risk-adjusted forecasts across Activate projects
- Actively contribute to team culture, supporting initiatives across Inclusion, L&D, and process improvement
Who You Are:
- Experienced in commercial finance with a focus on media ROI and investment analysis
- Confident in financial modelling and communicating complex data clearly
- Collaborative in cross-functional environments with Marketing, Tech, and Trading
- Skilled in interpreting marketing performance metrics and driving decision-making
- Knowledgeable in areas like CPA, LTV, and media mix evaluation
- Comfortable managing dynamic budgets and forecasting in a fast-paced setting
- A proactive problem solver who can influence stakeholders and work independently
- Effective in ambiguity, using data to inform balanced recommendations
- Commercially minded with a drive for insight and efficiency
- Aligned with Gousto’s values and motivated to foster an inclusive, positive team culture
