Optasia is a fully enabled B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement and collection. We are committed to enabling financial inclusion at scale across emerging and developed markets. As a newly listed public company, we combine high growth with disciplined execution and rigorous governance.

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (VP FP&A) is the Group CFO's primary business partner for performance, planning and value creation. This is a highly senior, commercial role in a listed environment, responsible for turning data into decisions, plans into outcomes and performance into shareholder value.

You will own the Group planning and forecasting cycle, lead performance reviews with Commercial and Regional leadership, and shape the financial narratives presented to the Executive Committee, Board and investors. You will challenge the business, support strategic decision-making and ensure that Optasia continues to deliver profitable, capital-efficient growth.

What You Will Do

Strategic finance & leadership

Act as the right hand to the Group CFO on all matters related to Group performance, planning and external guidance
Provide forward-looking financial insight to the CEO, Executive Committee and Board, helping to prioritize strategic initiatives, capital allocation and growth bets
Lead the Group FP&A function globally, setting standards, ways of working and best practice across regions and business units
Own the financial narrative that underpins strategy papers, Board materials, investor communication and guidance

Performance management & commercial business partnering

Run the Group performance rhythm (monthly performance reviews, quarterly deep dives), ensuring a sharp focus on revenue, profitability, unit economics and cash
Partner with Commercial, Product, Risk and Operations leaders to translate commercial plans into financial outcomes, challenge underperformance and agree corrective actions, and build robust business cases for new products, markets and partnerships
Drive commercial analytics: pricing, take-rate optimization, partner economics, portfolio profitability and return on capital
Ensure clear accountability for P&L ownership across regions and products, supported by KPIs and dashboards

Planning, budgeting & forecasting

Own the Group budget and forecasting process (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) across all entities and business lines
Lead dual-track planning: internal stretch plan to drive ambition, and external guidance plan aligned with market expectations and JSE disclosure requirements
Implement and continuously improve rolling forecasts and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), with clear linkages between volume drivers, risk, funding and profitability
Coordinate with Treasury, Risk and HR to ensure alignment between financial plans, funding strategy and workforce plans

Advanced analytics & decision support

Build and maintain a robust decision-support toolkit: driver-based models, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and what-if simulations
Use advanced analytics to improve accuracy on demand, FX, churn, loss rates and funding costs
Provide clear, concise insight to senior stakeholders through variance analysis focused on drivers and actions, value-bridge analysis, and post-investment reviews

Data, systems & reporting

Set requirements and priorities for EPM / planning tools, BI and data platforms in partnership with Finance Systems and Data teams
Ensure a single source of truth for performance reporting, with automated dashboards and drill-downs for executives and regional leaders
Oversee the production of Board and Committee FP&A content, ensuring consistency between internal reporting, external reporting and guidance
Maintain strong governance and controls around models, assumptions, versioning and approvals

Team leadership & capability building

Build, lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team across geographies
Embed a performance and challenge culture in Finance: curious, commercial, data-driven and action-oriented
Coach senior business leaders on financial acumen, value drivers and capital allocation

What You Will Bring

12-15+ years in senior FP&A / Commercial Finance / Strategic Finance roles, with at least 5+ years at Group or Regional level in a complex, international business
Experience in a listed company (ideally on JSE or other major exchange) or in a business preparing for / transitioning to public-company standards
Proven track record of owning and running Group-wide budgeting and forecasting, leading performance reviews and challenging senior stakeholders, and supporting strategy, M&A and major commercial negotiations with robust financial insight
Background in FinTech, financial services, telco, payments, or data-driven B2B/B2B2X models is a strong plus
Strong commercial mindset - comfortable talking revenue, pricing, partners and customer metrics, not just costs
Exceptional analytical and modelling skills, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
High executive presence - able to hold the room with the CFO, CEO, Board and investors; able to challenge respectfully and constructively
Confident user of modern EPM / BI / data platforms and comfortable working with advanced analytics and large data sets
Excellent storytelling and communication skills: can turn complex analysis into clear, actionable messages and narratives
Experience leading international teams and working in multicultural environments
Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field; MBA, CFA or equivalent post-graduate qualification is an advantage
Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA) beneficial but not essential if commercial and FP&A experience is strong

Why you should apply

What we offer:

Competitive remuneration package

Extra day off on your birthday

Performance-based bonus scheme

Comprehensive private healthcare insurance

All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia's Perks:

Be a part of a multicultural working environment

Meet a very unique and promising business and industry

Gain insights for tomorrow market's foreground

A solid career path within our working family is ready for you

Continuous training and access to online training platforms

CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion

Optasia's Values

#1 Drive to Thrive:Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.

#2 Customer-First Mindset:We go above and beyond to meet our partners and clients expectations.

#3 Bridge the Gap:Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.

#4 Go-Getter Spirit:We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what's needed.

#5 Together we will do it:We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Fintech