FP&A Manager

Build the Engine Behind Strategic Decision-Making

At Mukuru, finance is not a reporting function — it is a strategic partner to growth.

We are looking for a high-impact FP&A Manager to serve as the 2IC to the Head of FP&A and help shape the financial planning, reporting, and systems backbone of a fast-scaling, multi-market FinTech business.

This role sits at the centre of strategic insight, commercial decision-making, and finance transformation. You will drive reporting excellence, optimise planning systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and partner with senior leaders across the Group.

If you are commercially sharp, systems-minded, and passionate about building scalable finance processes, this is your opportunity to operate at executive level while leading meaningful transformation.

The Role

The FP&A Manager supports the end-to-end financial planning and reporting lifecycle — from weekly trading packs to board-level reporting — while enhancing systems, processes, and team capability.

You will combine analytical depth with operational execution and leadership discipline, ensuring finance delivers clarity, accuracy and strategic value.

What You Will Own

Strategic Reporting & Insight

• Lead continuous improvement of monthly, quarterly and board reporting packs

• Deliver high-quality ManCo and executive reporting

• Provide insightful variance analysis and performance commentary

• Translate complex financial data into clear, commercially actionable insights

Budgeting, Forecasting & Long-Range Planning

• Coordinate the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts and long-range plans

• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and financial plans

• Partner with commercial finance and business teams across territories

• Drive accountability among budget holders

Systems & Finance Transformation

• Act as subject matter expert for planning and reporting tools

• Support implementation and optimisation of financial systems

• Lead requirements gathering, UAT, vendor engagement and training

• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies through automation and process redesign

Risk & Performance Management

• Identify key business risks and opportunities

• Drive robust balance sheet and cash flow forecasting

• Support working capital optimisation and cash generation

• Partner with BI and data teams to enhance dashboards and reporting infrastructure

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and develop the FP&A Analyst

• Set clear objectives and maintain high output standards

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture

Strategic & Commercial Projects

• Support business cases, scenario modelling and ad-hoc strategic analysis

• Contribute to commercial initiatives across markets

• Partner with senior stakeholders to inform growth decisions

What You Bring

Professional Experience

• Finance, Accounting or Business degree

• Strong post-qualification FP&A or finance transformation experience

• Proven exposure to multi-entity and multi-currency environments

• Experience leading or supporting finance systems implementations (Anaplan, Adaptive, SAP or similar)

• Strong track record of improving reporting, planning and finance workflows

• Experience producing board-level and executive reporting

Technical & Analytical Strength

• Strong financial modelling capability (reviewing and quality-assuring models)

• Deep understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and working capital

• Experience leveraging BI and large data sets for insight generation

• Strong commercial acumen

Leadership Capability

• Experience managing and developing direct reports

• Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and investors

• Able to influence and challenge constructively

Personal Profile

• A natural leader who combines intellectual rigour with hands-on execution

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complexity

• Process-driven with a passion for scalable systems

• Clear, confident communicator at executive level

• High resilience and ability to manage competing priorities

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong integrity

I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!

Should you be appointed in a remote/work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like’ environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS