• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of FP&A


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

We are looking for a high performing, results oriented individual to lead our FP&A team! The primary role of the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is to provide extensive analytical support to the Business. You will assist in product performance analysis, financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and decision support for the leadership team. Comfort in a fast paced, dynamic business environment, excellent communication and analytic skills, and comfort with data are key to success in this role. SQL competency a huge bonus but will settle for an appetite to learn.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the CFO


• Participate in annual planning, long-term planning, rolling forecast and variance process


• Building a top class FP&A team from the group up. Running hiring processes, managing team roadmaps and delegating responsibilities


• Build, maintain and improve financial models to plan, measure and forecast the business performance


• Partner with leaders of functions to develop financial and capacity plans in support of our business


• Assist with establishing and maintaining relevant financial metrics to be provided as a dashboard for senior management and business partners


• Act as trusted advisor to key business stakeholders and provide financial expertise and develop strategic insights that drive business and operating decisions


• Partner with accounting team and for month-end and quarter-end close reporting and budget variance analysis


• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience


• Working directly with the CFO on preparing board reports and presenting important analysis


• Appetite to work with a globally distributed finance team including a Nigerian based financial shared service centre.

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for providing analysis and finding actionable insights


• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Economics with some knowledge of Accounting principles


• Experience building financial and decision support models, along with strong analytical, problem-solving skills


• Corporate Finance / Investment banking experience would be an advantage


• Experience in an analytically rigorous role, preferably with financial data


• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint


• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Innate curiosity around finding meaningful insights that inform the way we think about and develop both our product and our business strategies


• Data-driven analysis mindset, experience with BI tools, and SQL knowledge a strong preference