FP & A Manager at Hugo Technologies

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Jigawa
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
9 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
146498
Job Views
29

Job Description






Description




  • We are seeking to employ FP & A Manager. This is a Remote job (with cross-time zone coordination across US and Africa

  • Successful candidate will works closely with the US Financial Controller, Staff Accountant, CFO and other finance and management team members

  • Lead financial planning, analysis, and performance reporting across Hugo’s global operations.

  • Provide data-driven insights that improve margin visibility, working capital efficiency, and decision quality.

  • Partner closely with the CFO, Controller, and cross functional teams to build a disciplined, scalable financial rhythm that supports profitable growth and near real-time visibility into business performance.



Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Forecasting:




  • Manage annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles across all entities.

  • Consolidate inputs from operations, sales, and finance to build reliable, data-driven forecasts.

  • Analyze revenue, cost, and margin drivers to identify opportunities.

  • Maintain driver-based models linking headcount, billing, and productivity to financial outcomes.

  • Support longer-term planning and scenario analysis to evaluate growth and investment priorities.

  • Ensure forecasting and budgeting processes reflect clear financial principles aligned with company objectives and support disciplined decision-making.

  • Prepare financial forecasts and models used for various scenarios and stakeholders including but not limited to investor, lender, or management.



Management Reporting and Performance Insights:




  • Develop and maintain the monthly management reporting pack, including P and L, variance commentary, KPIs, and dashboards.

  • Ensure alignment between financial results from the Controller and operational KPIs from business leads.

  • Translate data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and board reporting.

  • Present monthly insights on margin trends, client profitability, and cost performance.

  • Track and analyze working capital and liquidity metrics in partnership with the Controller.

  • Incorporate functional KPIs and outcome metrics into monthly reporting to strengthen visibility into performance trends.



Business Partnering and Decision Support:




  • Collaborate closely with cross functional teams to translate business metrics into financial impact and forecast implications.

  • Support client and project-level margin analysis, pricing models, and cost improvement initiatives.

  • Partner with the Controller to align forecast versus actual results and recommend corrective actions.

  • Build trust with business leaders through timely, data-backed insights that improve accountability and resource allocation.

  • Provide timely visibility into the financial impact of cross-functional decisions to ensure alignment between operational actions and financial expectations.



Systems, Data and Automation:




  • Support the CFO and Controller in developing a scalable reporting infrastructure in NetSuite and BI tools such as Power BI.

  • Streamline data flows between accounting, billing, and reporting systems to enable near real-time visibility.

  • Own the integrity of FP&A models and reporting definitions to ensure consistency and data quality.

  • Drive automation of recurring reports and variance analysis to reduce manual effort.



Treasury and Cash Flow Planning:




  • Support the CFO in cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and funding planning.

  • Model the impact of transactions on group cash position.

  • Prepare sensitivity analyses for working capital and debt covenant compliance.



Continuous Improvement and Collaboration:




  • Establish monthly performance review rhythms with entity and regional leads.

  • Maintain a structured monthly planning and review rhythm to ensure consistency, clarity, and forward visibility across functions.

  • Continuously improve accuracy and efficiency of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

  • Prepare analysis and data packs for lenders and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with internal forecasts.

  • Support ad hoc strategic or financial projects that enhance decision-making and operational visibility.



Qualifications Required (Non-Negotiable)




  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. MBA or CFA is a plus.



Experience:




  • 5 to 10 years in FP&A, financial modeling, or business finance roles, ideally within a multi-entity or service-based business.



Technical Skills:




  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and financial modeling.

  • Familiarity with NetSuite and Power BI for reporting automation.

  • Strong understanding of P&L structure, working capital, and cost allocation.

  • Experience consolidating data across multiple entities and currencies.



Soft Skills:




  • Strong analytical and storytelling ability with the ability to translate data into clear insight.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.

  • Hands-on, willing to build as well as analyze, suited to a lean, high-performance finance team.

  • Demonstrates hunger to learn, takes ownership of outcomes, and brings a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to cross functional work.



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