FP&A Specialist

Localpayment is a fintech company specializing in local and cross-border payment solutions for emerging markets. Our platform enables global companies to accept payments in local currencies through native methods in each country, facilitating their international expansion.

In 2024, Localpayment entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, a global technology and digital media company. This collaboration enhances our capabilities and reach, combining robust payment infrastructure with a broader digital ecosystem.

We are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization. This role will play a key part in providing data-driven insights, improving financial visibility, and supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-growing, multi-country fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Develop and maintain financial models to analyze business performance and support strategic initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance, identifying variances between actuals and forecasts, and provide actionable insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Product, Sales) to understand key drivers and improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare management reports and dashboards for senior leadership, including KPI tracking and performance metrics.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and unit economics in a high-volume, multi-currency environment.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis in coordination with Treasury.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, Consulting, or related roles, with at least 1 year within the fintech environment.
• Experience working with financial models, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-currency environments is a strong plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (mandatory) and experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Experience working with ERP or financial planning tools.
• Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet).
• Business-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced English (written and spoken).

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