Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

About the Role: We re looking for a high-performing finance professional to join our FP&A and Business Finance team. This role will directly influence strategic business decisions by driving financial planning, data-led analysis, revenue and cost optimization, and process automation in a fast-growing payment gateway ecosystem. What You ll Do: Lead MIS and management decks and bring strategic insights, for management and Investor reporting Lead budgeting, forecasting , and monthly variance analysis , scenario planning , and sensitivity analysis Lead Due Diligence for funding rounds Be the financial partner to sales, product, and ops teams , enabling them to solve for GMV, pricing and costs Drive revenue and cost optimization by identifying gaps, leakages, and efficiency opportunities Maintain a strong pulse on business drivers and proactively raise red flags or suggest improvements Analyze deal- and customer-level profitability , including pricing decisions and ROI assessments Drive automation and dashboarding of financial data to support decision-making Continuously optimize financial processes and ensure planning systems are efficient and scalable Conduct benchmarking studies to assess company performance vs. industry standards What You ll Need: 5-7 years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance roles and preferrably from Payments/Fintech/Ecommerce background Should be a qualified Chartered Accountant Strong understanding of financial statements, P&L management, cost and revenue drivers High attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment Advanced Excel skills; working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, or other analytics tools is a plus Experience in startups preferred Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and levels