Financial Analyst, Global Corporate Planning

About Tala
Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the
Fortune
Impact 20 list,
CNBC
's Disruptor 50 five years in a row,
CNBC
's World's Top Fintech Company,
Forbes'
Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our m ission.

By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we'd love to hear from you

About The Role
Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and a knack for problem-solving? We're seeking a highly motivated and analytical Financial Analyst, Corporate Planning to join our Strategic finance team.

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in supporting our financial strategy and decision-making by providing critical analysis and reporting. You will also collaborate cross-functionally across Finance and business teams to streamline processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and strengthen our reporting and financial controls.

You will report to the Director, Global Corporate Planning.

An ideal candidate operates with significant autonomy and independence, one who is hungry to learn, enjoys working with numbers, identifies opportunities for productivity optimization and takes pride in the work. This candidate will have advanced financial modeling skills and the ability and the ability to influence the decisions of business partners through effective verbal and written communication

What You'll Do

• Support Financial Forecasting: Assist in building and maintaining financial models to help forecast the company's future performance.
• Contribute to Budgeting: Help prepare and track departmental and company-wide budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Support Month-End Close: Partner with the Accounting and Global Finance teams on month-end close to ensure the validity of financial reporting and performance tracking against the budget.
• Develop People-Related Metrics: Develop, prepare, and manage people-related metric reports for both informational and analytical purposes, aiding in workforce planning and human capital management.
• Analyze Financial Performance: Conduct detailed variance analysis, comparing actual financial results to budgets and forecasts, and help explain key differences.
• Create Reports and Presentations: Prepare reports and dashboards that summarize financial data and present your findings clearly to the team.
• Gather and Validate Data: Collaborate with various departments across the organization to collect and verify financial information.
• Perform Ad-Hoc Analysis: Work on special projects and provide additional analysis to support senior leadership in making business-critical decisions.

What You'll Need

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in managing multiple competing priorities effectively
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated business judgement and quantitative skills
• Strong understanding of financial statements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we're proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.