Jobs, fresher vacancy - Financial Planning and Analysis Lead • UK

Company: NALA

UK

About UsNALA is building Payments for the Next Billion. Faster, smarter, and fairer transfers for everyone. Since 2022, we've grown our business 120x, grown the team from 9 to 150+, raised $50M+ from top-tier investors, and were named to the Forbes Fintech 50 in 2025.We operate two core products:NALA, our consumer app making cross-border payments cheaper, faster and more reliable for the global diaspora. Allowing users to send money from the UK, US and EU to Africa and Asia.Rafiki, our B2B payments infrastructure, is powering global payments.Our team includes alumni from Wise, Stripe, Monzo, Revolut, and CashApp — operators who’ve scaled world-class products. We act with urgency, think deeply, and put our customers first always.At NALA, this isn’t just a job. It’s ownership, impact, and the chance to change global payments forever.Join us in building Payments for the Next Billion. Your MissionYour mission is to lead NALA’s financial planning and analysis efforts. You will ensure we make data-driven strategic decisions and maintain a high level of fiscal responsibility as we scale. Your Responsibilities in this RoleForecasting & BudgetingOwn preparation of company-wide forecasts across revenue, opex, and cashMaintain and update company runway modelWork with departments to investigate and explain budget vs actuals performanceDevelop and manage sales incentives scheme and performance-based bonusesBoard & Investor ReportingPrepare and iterate board materials in partnership with the Head of Finance and the CFOSupport investor updates, KPIs, and data rooms for fundraising and due diligenceExpansion & New MarketsPartner with expansion and product teams on new launchesBuild market-entry business cases and forecasts (revenue, CAC, payback, breakeven timing)Track forecast vs. actual post-launch and identify course correctionsPricing & Unit EconomicsCollaborate with pricing team to build corridor-level unit economics modelsSet margin guardrails and performance targets for GrowthRequirements Must-have requirementsExperience7+ years in FP&A, finance, or strategy rolesTrack record of building and managing financial modelsExperience owning a company-wide budgeting or forecasting processExposure to investor-facing finance and/or board reportingExperience with SaaS business model, as well as B2C fintech operationsPartnership & CommunicationStrong business partnering experience with commercial/growth teamsComfortable working cross-functionally and explaining financials to non-finance teamsCapable of working in a dynamic, high-growth environmentExperience with sales incentive schemesTechnical & Process SkillsDeep understanding of financial reporting cycles and working with Accounting and Financial ControlHighly proficient in Excel / Google Sheets and financial modelingExperience with scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis✅ Success in the role looks like3-Month MetricsUpdate the 2026 budgeting cycle in collaboration with department budget ownersRefresh and operationalise the gross profit forecast modelSupport growth team with setting monthly and weekly operational goals, pricing and new user targets6-month MetricsMaintain budget variance analysis on a monthly basis, and investigate discrepancies with the department budget ownersWork with the data team to automate gross profit forecast model operations and manage live growth target monitoringSupport growth and expansion teams with modeling of new products and markets➡️ Interview ProcessYou will need to first submit your application through our ATS Workable. There is no need to submit a Cover Letter.If successful you will be selected for our interview process which has 4 stages:[30mins] Interview with the Talent Team We want to understand your experience and motivations.[1hr] Interview with the Hiring Manager A deeper dive into your CV and real-world experiences.Assessment & Review Interview Includes a short exercise based on a fictional but realistic task. You'll present and discuss it with your potential manager.[45mins] Leadership Interview(s) A final conversation with a member of our leadership team to discuss motivations and ask your own questions.Benefits⭐️ Benefits27 Days Off Plus UK Bank Holidays: Take the time to decompress.Birthday Leave: Celebrate your special day with a bonus day off to take off in that month.Enhanced Parental Leave: 16 weeks full pay (primary caregiver), 4 weeks full pay (secondary caregiver) after 6-month probation.Enhanced Pension: Salary sacrifice scheme via Penfold.Global Workspace: Access to WeWork locations worldwide.Learning Budget: $1000 annually for development.Sarabi: Themed snacks and Friday lunch to build great relationships.Monthly Socials: Regular events to unwind and connect.Free Coffee: Barista-style coffee at your fingertips.