Overview

Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) to make and receive payments in a convenient, borderless manner.

Job Position: Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Lekki, Lagos

The Role

As a Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will play a crucial role in the company’s financial strategy and decision-making process.

You will lead a team responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support Flutterwave’s growth objectives across multiple regions, working closely with the Group FP&A team

Job Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:

  1. Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles across departments and regions.
  2. Build and maintain financial models to project revenue, cost, and profitability under various scenarios.
  3. Partner with business units to align budgets with strategic and operational goals.
  4. Track performance against budget and forecast, highlighting variances and drivers.

Management Reporting & Performance Analysis:

  1. Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow variance analysis.
  2. Analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) by product (e.g. card acquiring, remittances, bill payments), customer segment, and geography.
  3. Develop insightful dashboards and scorecards for leadership review.
  4. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and cost efficiency.

Business Partnering:

  1. Work closely with business units, operations, and product teams to understand the financial impacts of commercial decisions.
  2. Support pricing analysis, margin optimisation, and new product business cases.
  3. Provide finance support for investment proposals, marketing campaigns, and expansion initiatives.

Strategic Initiatives:

  1. Assist in preparing materials for Board, Investors, and Executive Committee presentations on a monthly & quarterly basis
  2. Support scenario planning for capital raising, new market entry, and product launches.
  3. Conduct competitive and market benchmarking to inform strategic choices.

Data, Systems, and Process Improvements:

  1. Maintain and enhance FP&A tools and models (Excel, Power BI, ERP reporting modules).
  2. Partner with Finance Systems/IT to improve automation, data accuracy, and reporting speed.
  3. Ensure data consistency and integrity across all financial reports.

Key Deliverables

  1. Monthly and quarterly management performance pack
  2. Timely and accurate variance analyses and commentary
  3. Updated budget and rolling forecast models
  4. Business case templates and ROI analyses for new initiatives
  5. Dashboards showing revenue, cost, and KPI trends

Required Competency and Skillset to be a Waver

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA and any of: ACA, ACCA or CPA preferred.
  2. 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis roles, preferably in the technology or fintech industry.
  3. Proven track record of supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes in a multinational group of companies with footprints across various markets and multiple products.
  4. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
  5. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
  6. Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and MS Excel; experience with financial planning software/tools is a plus.
  7. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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