SENIOR FINANCE ANALYST AT GLOVO NIGERIA | FINANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Glovo - We’re a Barcelona-based startup and the fastest-growing delivery player in Europe, Hispanic America and Africa. With food at the core of the business, Glovo delivers any product within your city at any time of day. Our vision and ambition are not only to make everything immediately available in your city but it is also to offer our employees the job of their lives. A job where you'll be challenged and have the most fun working in through tech-enabled experiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Description:

• As the Senior Finance Analyst for Nigeria, you will be a pivotal member of the Finance & Strategy team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance & Strategy, you will oversee the country's core financial operations and drive strategic automation projects that directly impact our bottom line.
• In this role, you will be a people manager, responsible for leading and developing a Finance Analyst, requiring strong leadership and problem-solving skills in strategic situations.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Financial Operations: Supervising and ensuring the flawless execution of payments to our core ecosystem: suppliers, couriers, and partners.
• FP&A: Leading local financial planning and analysis, budget tracking, and delivering accurate reports to senior leadership.
• Strategic Automation & Optimization: Driving high-impact projects, such as leading the transition from manual, spreadsheet-based payment processes to automated systems.
• Stakeholder Negotiation: Partnering and negotiating with external fintech providers and internal tech teams to optimize payment architectures and reduce costs.

Requirements:

• Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Strategy, Finance Operations, or Audit, ideally within a fast-paced multinational or high-growth tech environment.
• Management Skills: Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop direct reports.
• Technical Tools: Intermediate to Advanced expertise with Excel/Google Sheets and strong SQL querying skills to extract and manipulate large datasets.
• Accounting Foundation: Good accounting knowledge, including local GAAP & IFRS.
• Analytical Mindset: An analytical mindset to analyze data and transform it into meaningful insights. You must be comfortable executing deep-dives to solve complex operational challenges.
• Cross-Functional Agility: Ability to work seamlessly with different teams. You will constantly deal with regional stakeholders, HQ FP&A, and local ops/commercial teams.
• Execution Focus: Proactive, organized, and obsessed with details to solve problems. You must have experience in system automation and process improvement.
• Industry Fit: Interest in start-ups, technology, and a fast-paced environment. Experience in a start-up is a plus.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

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