About this Finance Business Partner role at JetBrains
JetBrains is a well-known international software development company. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we’ve strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. Our products are trusted by more than 15 million users worldwide, and 88 Fortune Global 100 companies are our customers.
While we’re best known in the developer community, JetBrains is home to over 2,500 internationally minded professionals working in offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. If you’re passionate about doing meaningful work, making a tangible impact, and embracing a collaborative culture that favors continuous improvement, you’ll find your place here.
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner with a global mindset to join our FP&A team. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, supporting strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, financial planning, and performance management. You will work closely with stakeholders from various departments to ensure that financial insights translate into actionable business outcomes.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment, welcome change, and enjoy combining analytical depth with business acumen, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a 2-year fixed-term maternity cover position.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Partner with leaders across functional and corporate departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing, HR, G&A) to bring a financial perspective to planning, investments, and operational decisions.
- Act as a trusted advisor, challenging assumptions and ensuring decisions are grounded in financial and business impact.
- Foster financial awareness across non-financial stakeholders, helping them understand cost drivers, trade-offs, and financial implications of their decisions.
Planning & Performance Management
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes for your areas, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with company priorities.
- Monitor and analyze actual performance vs. plan, identifying key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Drive cost management and resource allocation discussions to support efficient scaling of functions.
Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data, including both financial and headcount-related metrics.
- Investigate monthly variances at both company and department levels, ensuring transparency and clear explanations of performance.
- Deliver clear, structured, and insightful reporting and presentations for senior management.
- Handle ad hoc analyses and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making.
Data Ownership & Financial Integrity
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data, including alignment between planning, reporting, and actuals.
- Coordinate and validate inputs such as cost distributions, and headcount planning.
- Collaborate closely with Accounting, Controlling, and Data teams to maintain high-quality management reporting.
Tools, Processes & Continuous Improvement
- Own and improve financial models, forecasting methodologies, and reporting tools.
- Contribute to the development and automation of dashboards and reports (e.g., in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools).
- Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and transparency in FP&A processes.
You’ll be successful in this role if you have:
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner, Financial Analyst, or similar FP&A role in a multinational or fast-growing company;
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and performance management processes;
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into insights that drive business action;
- High proficiency in Excel and experience with FP&A tools and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, BOARD, or similar);
- Strong business acumen and the ability to engage confidently with technical and product stakeholders;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially when simplifying complex financial topics for non-financial audiences;
- A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
At JetBrains, we believe great software is built by great people – and great decisions are powered by great data. As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the way we plan, analyze, and steer our business. You’ll collaborate closely with leaders across departments, combining analytical depth with strategic thinking to ensure our financial foundation supports innovation and excellence.
Join us to shape how financial insights guide the future of JetBrains.
Why join JetBrains?
- Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
- Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
- Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
- Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
- Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family.
- Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
- Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
- Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
- Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
- Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
- Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.
*Some benefits may vary depending on location.
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