FP&A Investor Relations

Role & Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Build and maintain Soum’s annual operating budget and rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, updated weekly.

KPI Ownership & Reporting

• Own KPI dashboards covering GMV, take rate, contribution margin, CAC, and payback period.

• Publish weekly metrics with clear commentary.

Budgeting & Spend Management

• Conduct monthly spend reviews across departments.

• Identify budget variances and provide root-cause analysis.

Strategic Finance & Modeling

• Model unit economics for new initiatives, pricing, and expansion opportunities.

• Use AI tools for scenario analysis and present recommendations to the CFO.

Investor & Board Reporting

• Prepare investor updates, board materials, and management presentations.

• Maintain fundraising models with scenario and sensitivity analysis.

• Support financing data room preparation.

Operational Finance & Leadership

• Respond to ad hoc finance requests from the CFO and board.

• Manage the Finance Analyst for reporting and dashboard maintenance.

• Improve efficiency by reducing manual reporting through automation and tools.

Requirements:

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting capabilities.

• Experience building dashboards and analyzing business KPIs.

• Strong understanding of startup finance, budgeting, cash flow management, and operational metrics.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently.

• Experience using automation, AI tools, or workflow optimization solutions is highly preferred.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, or startup finance.

• Strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis.

• Startup, marketplace, fintech, or e-commerce experience is preferred.