Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Job description

**About Wahed:** The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values. At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating true riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future. **Job Brief:** As a Financial Analyst (FP&A) at Wahed, you will be the analytical engine powering strategic decision-making across the business. You will work directly with the Finance Director and cross-functional leaders to translate data into financial insight, build dynamic forecasting models, and strengthen the financial foundations of a rapidly scaling, values-driven fintech. This role combines financial analysis expertise with automation and data intelligence to streamline workflows, strengthen decision-making, and improve operational scalability. ### Job Description: **Financial Planning & Analysis** - Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis. - Prepare actual vs. target budget reports on a regular basis. - Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as planning, spending, predicting, report generation, and other tasks. - Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and cost control. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial support and analysis for business decisions. - Work with various business units to forecast income and expenses for the next few years. - Participate in the development of financial policies, procedures, and best practices. - Assist investors with their queries and provide timely and accurate information. - Research potential business expansion opportunities and present findings to senior management. - Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions. - Support other ad-hoc projects, reporting, and financial analysis. - To work on process improvements across reporting to reduce turnaround time. **Automate Core Business Operations** - Build and manage dashboards that provide a single source of truth for regional KPIs, empowering leadership with actionable, real-time insights. - Identify and eliminate points of friction in our financial and operational processes, creating a smoother and more efficient experience for our clients without compromising rigors. - Develop and deploy automated workflows and scripts to streamline financial and business operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations. ### Job Specification: **Qualifications** **Essential:** - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related analytical discipline. - Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Analytics, or Business Intelligence. - Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with hands-on experience in SQL and Python for financial automation and analysis. - Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis. **Desirable:** - Hands-on experience with Google Apps Script to automate processes within the Google Workspace ecosystem. - Demonstrated ability to use low-code/no-code automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier) to connect systems and build efficient workflows. - Practical experience leveraging AI/LLMs for complex reasoning, data analysis, or building decision-making tools. - Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Metabase, MixPanel, Segment, Google Analytics). **Skills & Attributes:** - Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills — able to translate data into strategic insights. - A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines. - Passion for ethical finance and alignment with Wahed’s mission of building a riba-free financial ecosystem. **Why Wahed?** - **Strategic Exposure:** Work closely with the Finance Director, gaining deep insight into financial strategy, capital planning, and growth management. - **Tangible Impact**: Your analyses and models will directly inform decisions shaping the future of ethical fintech. - **Global Mission, Unified Team:** Join a diverse, purpose-driven organization redefining the way finance serves humanity.