Financial Planning and Analysis Expert

Posted:
7/10/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
City of Zagreb, Croatia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

At Infobip, we dream big. We value creativity, persistence, and innovation, passionately believing that it is through teamwork that we can all reach greater heights. Since 2006, we have been innovating at the edge of technological possibilities and are now shaping global communications of the future. Through 75+ offices on six continents, Infobip’s platform is used by almost 70% of the population, making it the largest network of its kind and the only full-stack cloud communication platform globally.
Join us on our mission to create life-changing interactions between humans and online services with new and unseen solutions.

We’re looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Expert as part of our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team. The FP&A Expert will play a pivotal role in designing, building, developing and improving the financial planning and analysis function within Infobip.

This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and manage financial planning processes, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting procedures that provide critical insights for informed decision-making and strategic planning. The Financial Planning and Analysis Expert will be working closely with the FP&A Manager and Director of FP&A, as well as the rest of the FP&A team to ensure smooth operation of all FP&A matters.

We are in the process of building a world-class FP&A function that will support the company pre and post IPO. This means building many processes from scratch, transforming existing processes, implementing and setting-up tools, mapping the processes, evaluating internal and external stakeholders’ needs and defining analyses and reports to support them. We are looking for a person willing and able to use their existing skills and experience, collaborate, share their knowledge, and actively contribute to building the global FP&A function.

If you are a dedicated and driven financial professional with a passion for process set-up and improvement, we invite you to apply for the FP&A Expert position at Infobip. Join us in our journey to enhance our financial capabilities and drive our company's success.

What will you do:

  • Process Development and Enhancement: Participate in the development and improvement of financial planning and analysis processes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and our organizational goals. Establish clear workflows, documentation and standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency.
  • Budgeting and Forecasting: Take part in the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to collect inputs, assess assumptions and create comprehensive budgets. Oversee quarterly forecasting, monitoring performance against forecasts and making real-time adjustments as needed.
  • Financial Modeling: Create and maintain advanced financial models that encompass various scenarios, including growth projections, capital allocation, and sensitivity analysis. Provide actionable insights from modeling to guide strategic decisions.
  • Performance Analysis: Introduce, implement and conduct in-depth analysis of key performance metrics, financial results and variances against budgets and forecasts. Collaborate with department heads to identify areas for operational improvements and cost-saving opportunities
  • Reporting and Insights: Develop and maintain a suite of management and board-level financial reports and dashboards that offer meaningful insights into the company's financial health and performance. Translate complex financial data into understandable narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with senior leadership to develop and execute long-term financial strategies. Assess the financial implications of various business decisions and investments, providing strategic guidance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with department heads, regional heads, accounting and other functional teams to ensure financial goals alignment and the accuracy of management reporting.
  • Ad Hoc Analysis: Undertake ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested by senior management to address specific business challenges and opportunities.

More about you:

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or other equivalent degree (ACCA, MBA or CFA is a plus).
  • Proven experience (7+ years) in financial planning and analysis, preferably in an international, dynamic, and growing organization.
  • Experience with implementing FP&A processes is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
  • Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills: Power BI, SQL and/or planning tool is a plus.
  • Expert knowledge of financial statements and accounting principles.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
  • Proactive problem solver with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Great organizational skills and time management.
  • Able to work effectively within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
  • You are not afraid to dig deeper and use your analytic approach to solve any financial issues that may occur.
  • Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.

When you become a part of Infobip you can expect:

  • Awesome clients. – We serve and partner with the majority of the leading mobile operators, OTTs, brands, banks, social networks, aggregators and many more. Seriously, our clients are really cool. Work with the world’s leading companies and impact how they communicate with their users!
  • Opportunity knocks. Often. – Being a part of a growing company in a growing industry – we challenge you not to grow! Whether it’s horizontal, vertical, or angular, we want to support the path that you want to carve.
  • Learn as you grow. – Starting with a fantastic onboarding program, to internal education, education resources, e-learning to external educations, we invest heavily in employee learning and development.
  • Connect globally. – Work with people from all over the world. We put the “global” in globalization.
  • Pay & Perks. – Competitive salary, a team taking care of all the equipment you need, team building and other organized activities...


Talk about a balanced lifestyle!

Infobip employees are people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and experiences that share the same passion and talent that helps us achieve our mission. That's why Infobip is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other part of one's identity.

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Infobip

Website: https://infobip.com/

Headquarter Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Debt Financing

Industries: Enterprise Software ⋅ Internet of Things ⋅ Messaging ⋅ Mobile Apps ⋅ SaaS ⋅ Telecommunications