Strategy & Planning Manager

About the role: At Aspire, we pride ourselves on building an amazing team. We require a Strategy & Planning manager to join our very talented lineup, as we continue to build up the Strategy & Planning function. Reporting to the CFO, you will be part of a team of 4-5 people focused on Strategy, Planning and Investments. What will you be doing?

• Analyzing financial and operational results to better understand company performance. Provide detailed analysis and commentary on results
• Partner closely with business leaders for KPI oversight, promptly calling out opportunity and risk areas to business leaders for decision making
• Develop data-driven investment theses, business cases, and evaluation criteria for growth and efficiency oriented initiatives;
• Lead planning and updating our key financial models, which includes partnering with cross functional teams to determine corresponding goals and targets in an integrated and cohesive manner.
• Investor Reporting: Provide timely and accurate reporting to senior management and investors, which includes the preparation of various investor reports
• Industry & Competition: Partner with cross-functional teams to provide competitive research and insights; drive our competitive strategy
• Special Projects: Lead task forces and own project management of high impact, high priority special projects (M&A, equity and debt fund raising)

We would love to get to know you if you have the following:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in finance, strategy, consulting, investment banking or similar analytical roles.
• Strong interest in Fintech, Tech and Start-ups
• Values-oriented, data-driven decision-making style;
• Capable of solving complex business problems;
• Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete action plans;
• Ability to build strong cross functional relationships - communications and engaging with internal stakeholders of various levels is key.
• Highly analytical mindset with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial with an automation mindset
• Outstanding leadership skills with 3+ years of previous people management experience