Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

This is a high-impact FP&A role at the core of Kijani’s financial and operational decision-making.

You will be responsible for building and strengthening our financial planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities in a complex, decentralised environment. This role goes beyond traditional FP&A - it requires someone who can operate with incomplete information, build structure from ambiguity, and translate operational realities into clear financial insight.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and cross-functional teams (operations, carbon, procurement, field teams, and leadership) to drive data-led decision-making as the business scales.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

1. Lead and continuously improve the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes
   
2. Maintain integrated financial forecasts across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
   
3. Develop and refine driver-based financial models, linking operational metrics (e.g. planting volumes, headcount, logistics) to financial outcomes
   
4. Support long-term planning and scenario modelling for growth and funding strategies
   

Analysis & Insight

1. Deliver high-quality budget vs actual (BvA) analysis, clearly explaining key drivers, risks, and variances
   
2. Analyse operational and financial data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities
   
3. Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
   
4. Support strategic decisions through scenario, sensitivity, and investment analysis
   

Reporting

1. Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packs for leadership and investors
   
2. Support board and investor reporting with clear, concise financial narratives
   
3. Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to improve visibility on key KPIs
   
4. Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial and operational reporting
   

Business Partnership

1. Partner with teams across field operations, procurement, and central functions
   
2. Translate operational plans into financial implications and vice versa
   
3. Challenge assumptions, validate inputs, and improve financial discipline across the business
   
4. Support planning for key cost areas including labour, logistics, and materials
   

Financial Modelling & Strategic Support

1. Own and enhance the company’s core financial model
   
2. Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and stress testing for strategic initiatives
   
3. Support capital planning, cash flow management, and funding analysis
   
4. Provide insights on cost structures, scaling dynamics, and operational efficiency
   

Process & Systems

1. Build and improve FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and planning tools from the ground up
   
2. Drive automation and efficiency in reporting workflows (Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, Xero integrations)
   
3. Improve data quality and structure across financial and operational systems
   
4. Establish scalable processes suitable for a high-growth, decentralised environment
   

1. 3–6 years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance, management accounting, or similar
   
2. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
   
3. Strong financial modelling skills (advanced Excel required)
   
4. Solid understanding of financial statements and how they link (P&L, BS, CF)
   
5. Ability to work with imperfect data and evolving systems
   
6. Comfortable building processes and models from scratch
   
7. Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence to challenge assumptions
   
8. Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail
   
9. Proactive, ownership-driven, and self-motivated
   
10. Experience in startups, high-growth environments, or emerging markets
    
11. Exposure to operationally complex businesses (logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.)
    
12. Experience with tools such as Xero, Airtable, Power BI/Tableau, Google Sheets
    
13. Experience supporting investor or board-level reporting