Wati is a rapidly growing CPaaS (Communication Platform as a Service) that offers innovative business messaging solutions for both SMBs and large enterprises. Our mission is to simplify business communication, starting with WhatsApp. Backed by global investors Sequoia, DST Global, and Tiger Global, we proudly stand as Shopify’s first investment in Asia. Additionally, we’re one of the industry's top Meta BSPs (Business Solution Providers).
We serve 8000+ customers across 100+ countries. As a remote-first company, we prioritise adaptability and inclusivity. Our talented team spans the globe, working collaboratively to drive innovation and empower businesses through WhatsApp.
We are growing fast, and we are now looking for a FP&A Manager to help monitor and supercharge our FP&A function to support WATI’s high growth.
In this role, you will be a crucial part of the company’s growth and will work closely with Head of Finance.
What you’ll do
- Be a business partner to Management and provide insightful financial advice for better and faster decision making
- Dealing with all sorts of financial planning and analysis work, including Budget vs Actual analysis, topline and opex forecast (and re-forecasting), topic deep-dive, efficiency check and follow ups
- Identify tools to automate workflow to enhance efficiency and allow better inter-department collaboration
- Prepare financial and management reports to senior management and investors
- Partner with stakeholders to support financial analysis whenever required
What will make you stand out
- Past experience working in an ambiguous environment, while able to prioritize and make progress
- Strong logical thinking with a comprehensive attitude of proactive, innovativeness and prudence and able to work independently
- Quality-oriented, while not sacrificing efficiency
- Ability to cope with new tasks, and pressure
- Be used to work with various stakeholders for collaboration
- Preferably 5+ years of overall experience in finance field
- Degree in accounting, economics or commerce, preferably a CPA/equivalent
- Comfortable working in a hands-on and startup environment where you are responsible for the compilation of a full set of books
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen
- Proven ability to identify where processes can be strengthened, and successfully drive change and implementation
- Strong business partnering skills to work with the business, understand their needs, and ensure you capture their numbers accurately
- Have a high level of energy, passion and agility to work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment
- Have a strong work ethic and accountability for your work and decisions
- Fluency in English and Chinese (plus)
