Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

TLDR

The FP&A Lead role focuses on building detailed financial models and predictive analyses to ensure financial precision and align operational metrics with strategic planning.

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead
Location: Global (Remote)
Reports to: Head of Finance
Employment Type: Full-time

Mission at Rwazi

The FP&A Lead owns financial modeling precision and forward visibility.

This role converts operational data into financial forecasts and converts strategic intent into measurable financial trajectories.

The FP&A Lead strengthens predictive financial intelligence.

Core Mandate

  • Maintain rolling forecasts tied to operational KPIs

  • Model revenue scenarios across RM and CI

  • Track variance between forecast and actuals

  • Identify early financial risk signals


Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Modeling

  • Build detailed ARR, margin, and cost models

  • Integrate operational metrics into forecasting logic

  • Develop sensitivity analyses for pricing and deployment shifts

Performance Monitoring

  • Track burn, runway, and revenue velocity

  • Surface deviation trends early

  • Provide monthly executive performance dashboards

Cross-Functional Financial Alignment

  • Partner with Ops, Sales, and Marketing for forward planning

  • Ensure financial assumptions align with execution capacity

Role Impact

Strong performance results in:

  • No financial surprises

  • Early risk detection

  • Accurate revenue and cost visibility

  • Smarter resource deployment

What This Role Is Not

  • Not static spreadsheet maintenance

  • Not backward-looking reporting only

This role is predictive, not archival.

Rwazi builds a hyper-local market intelligence platform that harnesses consumer purchasing behaviors to deliver actionable insights. Targeting enterprises in developing markets, it empowers businesses to make informed decisions and drive revenue growth through a robust AI-powered subscription model. What sets Rwazi apart is its global network of local contributors, providing unique data to help clients navigate diverse market landscapes.

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