Director, Financial Planning and Analysis at Andela

Responsibilities

• Partner with key business leaders to develop and implement medium and long-term business strategies and financial plans
• Support Executive Leadership and department heads with in-depth analysis. Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making and action planning
• Drive the performance management processes. Review key metrics, evaluate variances, and update forecasts. Analyze current and historical trends in KPIs and lead business planning and implementation of critical business initiatives
• Develop strategies and models to maximize growth and ensure predictable, competitive performance by working with cross-functional teams.
• Support Board & Investor reporting requirements and presentations
• Implement FP&A best practices and develop new frameworks for analyzing the business and driving key decisions for operational efficiency and growth
• Play a leadership role on the FP&A team, including; developing strong financial leaders, maintaining a high-performing Finance Team, recruitment, retention and demonstrating leadership that attracts, motivates and engages top talent employees

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in a Senior level FP&A role, leading teams
• A self-starter with exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• An effective business partner with strong communication skills and able to effectively drive thought leadership and collaborate across departments
• The ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, high-growth, and global environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and tackle complex operational initiatives in a collaborative environment
• Experience with marketplaces preferred