Finance Manager at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

FairMoney is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos

The Department

• The Finance department at FairMoney is a key component in this mission to provide banking services to all consumers across emerging markets.
• Finance drives the reporting, the strategic analysis and the financial operations to make FairMoney's mission possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and analysis, including:
• Accurate and high-quality reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Detailed P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
• Project management – managing internal stakeholders, presenting data-driven recommendations, and assisting with execution.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders and CFOs to develop and implement initiatives to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function, including:
• Development of long-term financial plans, budgets, and forecasts in alignment with corporate objectives and market trends.
• Development of new insightful reporting and shifting of FP&A focus from data analytics to actionable insights
• Development, implementation, and improvement of processes, including:
• Incremental improvements and process re-design of the annual group budgeting process.
• Developing and enhancing the internal reporting processes.
•  Collaborate with the M&A / investor relations team to:
• Ensure accurate and timely investor, board, and stakeholder reporting
• Provide transaction and M&A support, including ad-hoc analysis and reporting as required
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the finance team, ensuring the production of high-quality management information and analysis promptly.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Finance Manager or FP&A Manager in a multinational environment (preferably banking, financial services, or tech).
• Good to have relevant professional qualifications - (CFA, CPA, ACCA, etc.)
• A first principles thinker who keenly analyses information with a view to simplifying and solving complex problems.
• Experience building and maintaining financial models and driving business decision support
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and other analytical tools; experience with SQL will be an added advantage.
• Good level of business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) and relationship builder; hands-on and self-driven, not in need of high oversight and supervision, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proactive and goal-oriented.
• Experience in preparing professional reports and presentations.
• Project management skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Hybrid Work Model.
• Training & Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online