Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the digital economy, we’re creating the infrastructure to power Africa’s growth in the 21st Century. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-bankers, entrepreneurs and engineers, we provide the under...
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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
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles across departments and regions.
- Build and maintain financial models to project revenue, cost, and profitability under various scenarios.
- Partner with business units to align budgets with strategic and operational goals.
- Track performance against budget and forecast, highlighting variances and drivers.
Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow variance analysis.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) by product (e.g. card acquiring, remittances, bill payments), customer segment, and geography.
- Develop insightful dashboards and scorecards for leadership review.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and cost efficiency.
Business Partnering
- Work closely with business units, operations, and product teams to understand financial impacts of commercial decisions.
- Support pricing analysis, margin optimization, and new product business cases.
- Provide finance support for investment proposals, marketing campaigns, and expansion initiatives.
Strategic Initiatives
- Assist in preparing materials for Board, Investors, and Executive Committee presentations on a monthly & quarterly basis
- Support scenario planning for capital raising, new market entry, and product launches.
- Conduct competitive and market benchmarking to inform strategic choices.
Data, Systems, and Process Improvements
- Maintain and enhance FP&A tools and models (Excel, Power BI, ERP reporting modules).
- Partner with Finance Systems/IT to improve automation, data accuracy, and reporting speed.
- Ensure data consistency and integrity across all financial reports.
Key Deliverables:
- Monthly and quarterly management performance pack
- Timely and accurate variance analyses and commentary
- Updated budget and rolling forecast models
- Business case templates and ROI analyses for new initiatives
- Dashboards showing revenue, cost, and KPI trends
Required competency and skillset to be a Waver:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA and any of , ACA, ACCA or CPA preferred.
- 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis roles, preferably in the technology or fintech industry.
- 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.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and MS Excel; experience with financial planning software/tools is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
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