FP&A Specialist

Summary

Join JUMO as an FP&A Specialist and become a key player in the Financial Planning & Analysis function, specializing in financial modeling and report building. Based in South Africa, you will report to the Commercial Finance Director and manage a project encompassing the creation of a finance systems roadmap, database integration, and short, medium, and long-term planning. You will collaborate with the executive team on strategic financial planning, lead data modeling initiatives, and develop dashboards for internal partners. Your responsibilities include analyzing financial data, identifying trends, developing financial models, and leading projects to ensure Finance's future readiness. You will also coordinate cross-functional teams, analyze business reporting requirements, and aid in delivering insights to inform business decisions. Finally, you will enhance the organization's analytical capabilities and stay abreast of industry best practices and technologies.

Requirements

• Excellent financial modelling & financial analysis skills, qualified with an FMVA
• Advanced Excel skills (including PowerPivot, PowerQuery & Data Model)
• Experience in building automated reports & dashboards using visualisation tools like PowerBI or Tableau
• Highly analytical and ability to apply judgement
• Ability to work independently and drive delivery
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
• Systematic and methodical approach to problem-solving and developing systems

Responsibilities

• Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions
• Team up with the executive team to develop the company's medium to the long-term financial and strategic plan
• Model long-term growth and determine the business elements that influence it
• Lead data modelling initiatives and the development of taxonomies and ontologies
• Create Dashboards as needed for our internal partners
• Analyze financial & operational data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Develop and maintain financial models that support forecasting and budgeting
• Lead financial projects within Jumo to ensure that Finance is a future fit
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for the delivery of projects and initiatives (Planning, reporting and analytical)
• Develop a fit-for-purpose solution and system architecture that will meet the financial planning and performance reporting needs of the organisation
• Analyse the business reporting and analytical requirements of the Finance and Business stakeholders and oversee the technical interpretation into technical specifications
• Aid analytical resources in delivering new insights to inform the business in decision making
• Develop and improve the analytical capabilities and toolsets of the organisation. Seek out areas that can be improved by enhancing practices and techniques, new skills and the deployment of new technologies
• Stay abreast of developments in best practices and technologies and identify opportunities where these new developments could add value to the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• CA / CIMA / CFA certification
• Experience coding in Python (preferred)

Benefits

• Collaborating with smart, engaging people
• Working for Impact
• Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support
• Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges
• Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery
• Being autonomous and empowered to lead
• Remote First