Senior Finance Analyst at Glovo

As the Senior Finance Analyst for Nigeria, you will be a pivotal member of the Finance & Strategy team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance & Strategy, you will oversee the country's core financial operations and drive strategic automation projects that directly impact our bottom line.

In this role, you will be a people manager, responsible for leading and developing a Finance Analyst, requiring strong leadership and problem-solving skills in strategic situations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Operations: Supervising and ensuring the flawless execution of payments to our core ecosystem: suppliers, couriers, and partners.
• FP&A: Leading local financial planning and analysis, budget tracking, and delivering accurate reports to senior leadership.
• Strategic Automation & Optimization: Driving high-impact projects, such as leading the transition from manual, spreadsheet-based payment processes to automated systems.
• Stakeholder Negotiation: Partnering and negotiating with external fintech providers and internal tech teams to optimize payment architectures and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Strategy, Finance Operations, or Audit, ideally within a fast-paced multinational or high-growth tech environment.
• Management Skills: Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop direct reports.
• Technical Tools: Intermediate to Advanced expertise with Excel/Google Sheets and strong SQL querying skills to extract and manipulate large datasets.
• Accounting Foundation: Good accounting knowledge, including local GAAP & IFRS.
• Analytical Mindset: An analytical mindset to analyze data and transform it into meaningful insights. You must be comfortable executing deep-dives to solve complex operational challenges.
• Cross-Functional Agility: Ability to work seamlessly with different teams. You will constantly deal with regional stakeholders, HQ FP&A, and local ops/commercial teams.
• Execution Focus: Proactive, organized, and obsessed with details to solve problems. You must have experience in system automation and process improvement.
• Industry Fit: Interest in start-ups, technology, and a fast-paced environment. Experience in a start-up is a plus.