Our client is a FinTech startup looking to solve local mobile money payment and seamless border-less transactions in Africa. They are on a mission to make it easy for businesses (merchants) to quickly and seamlessly collect payments locally from customers.

Department: Finance

Reports to: CEO

 

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Finance professional to join our fast-growing fintech payment startup. This role will be responsible for managing financial planning and analysis, developing financial models, monitoring financial performance, and providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support strategic planning and decision-making.

• Monitor financial performance and provide regular reports and insights to internal stakeholders.

• Support fundraising efforts by preparing financial presentations and reports for external investors.

• Work closely with other teams to ensure that financial considerations are taken into account in all key business decisions.

• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

• Identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance and inform decision-making.

• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, investment banking, or related field.

• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Knowledge of the fintech payment industry is a plus.

Working Conditions:

The Finance Lead will primarily work in an semi hybrid work structure arrangement - mostly remote but will be needed when there is to be a meeting or in a situation where they will be needed to be present office environment.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Financial Lead position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.