Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - Africa at Andela

Locations: Lagos - Nigeria, Nairobi - Kenya

About the Role

• Andela is looking for an experienced and strategic finance professional to lead Financial Planning and Analysis for our Africa operations of over 1,500 employees.
• The Director will be responsible for partnering with business unit leaders to lead strategic planning, forecasting, and to support informed decision-making through the implementation of new financial frameworks.
• The Director will report to the VP of FP&A and will lead a team of three while partnering closely with leaders in our four countries to continue driving successful scaling.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the annual planning process for all Africa operations, as well as recurring forecast updates to drive informed decision-making.
• Drive Budget vs. Actuals meetings by bridging financial and operational results.
• Partner with key business leaders to provide strategic support and thought leadership as we scale our operations.
• Manage and develop a team of three high-performing FP&A professionals.
• Implement FP&A best practices and develop new frameworks for analyzing the business.

Desired Experience

• Minimum 10-15 years of Strategic Finance, Investment Banking, and/or Corporate Finance experience
• Experience in leading planning / budgeting processes within large and fast-growing organizations - preferably with a technology company.
• Experience managing and leading high-performing finance talent.
• Experience in partnering with multiple stakeholders to understand business levers, advising on financial and operational implications, and setting frameworks to drive accountability.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and tackle complex operational initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Interested?

• If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.

Benefits & Compensation

• Full-time compensation
• Full medical coverage
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
• Beautiful working environment
• Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
• Oh, and a chance to change the world!