JOB DETAILS:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis
• Establish and develop the FP&A function, including implementing tools, processes, and best practices.
• Establish a weekly dashboard for CEO & CFO based on key financial metrics and organizational scorecard targets

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Provide scenario analysis and stress testing to assess the financial implications of strategic decisions

• Build and maintain rolling forecasts, providing real-time insights into performance against targets, and analysing variances.
• Develop, refine and update financial models and analysis to support strategic decision-making

• Develop and update investor documentation required in the fundraising process
• Partner with the CFO to manage cash flow forecasting and optimize working capital to support rapid growth.

• Monitor market trends and financial performance to provide proactive recommendations for business growth and risk management.
• Drive automation and efficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

Financial close and reporting
• Coordinate the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Oversee account reconciliations and validate financial results

• Prepare and present financial reports, providing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, along with key insights
• Support financial consolidation and reporting for multiple legal entities

Process improvement and compliance
• Continuously analyse and optimize business processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing efficient alternatives
• Work with external advisors to manage tax compliance and filings
• Assist in annual audit processes, collaborating with auditors and resolving inquiries efficiently

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support
• Partner with the CGO and Customer Experience to align financial insights with go-to market strategies
• Support strategic initiatives related to topline growth and cost optimization
• Provide data-driven insights to leadership teams, enabling informed decision-making across the organization

Mandatory Requirements
Qualifications & Education
• BSc. In Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional qualification
• CFA/ CPA/ ACCA/ CIMA) is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or strategic finance in a scaling up/high growth company, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with Zoho and/or Oracle ERP is an added advantage
• Experience in building or transforming an FP&A function is highly desirable.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proficiency in financial systems & reporting tools (e.g., ERP, Power BI, Tableau).
• Advanced Excel is required
• Strong communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in professional services, and/or a high-growth environment is an advantage.