Daraz LK-Finance Business Partner-KOKO

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Job Description

The Finance Business Partner will be a key finance partner to the KOKO management team, responsible for providing financial leadership, commercial insights and performance management across the business. The role will have end-to-end ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, cash flow and funding, cost management, month-end reporting and financial evaluation of key business initiatives. The role will work closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to translate business strategy into financial plans, identify opportunities and risks, challenge assumptions, and drive actions that improve growth, profitability, cash generation and overall financial performance. Key responsibilities: • Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and monthly commercial target setting aligned with business strategy. • Own weekly P&L reporting and month-end forecasting, providing actionable insights on performance, risks and opportunities. • Drive P&L and Balance Sheet performance, ensuring financial integrity and effective working capital management. • Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity, funding requirements, drawdowns and repayments. • Partner with management on commercial decisions, business cases, pricing, new products and strategic initiatives. • Evaluate legal and commercial agreements from a financial and risk perspective. • Lead month-end closing, accruals, financial reporting and management performance reviews. • Ensure financial processes comply with company policies, accounting standards and internal governance requirements. • Strengthen financial controls around revenue, expenses, funding, receivables and Balance Sheet management. • Conduct monthly cost reviews with budget owners and proactively identify cost overruns and efficiency opportunities. • Review monthly financial results and provide clear commentary on key movements and variances. • Ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations and financial controls are completed accurately and on time. • Work closely with accounting/reporting teams to resolve issues and strengthen financial reporting processes.

Position Requirement

Experience • 5–8+ years of relevant finance experience, preferably in FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, fintech, consumer finance, banking or a high-growth technology business. • Proven experience managing P&L and Balance Sheet performance. • Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling. • Experience working directly with senior management and influencing business decisions. • Strong understanding of working capital, cash flow and funding management. • Experience evaluating commercial agreements and business cases. • Experience in a fast-paced, highly commercial environment is preferred. • Experience in BNPL, fintech, consumer lending, payments, banking or financial services would be highly advantageous. Qualification • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. • Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent — preferably fully qualified. • Advanced Excel / financial modelling skills; experience with BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau is a plus.