Group Financial Planning & Analysis Lead job at Q-Sourcing Limited

Group Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Reports To                                Group Head of Finance
Peers                                         Financial Controllers — Uganda & Emerging Markets
Direct Reports                          None (building department from scratch)
Location                                    any county in East Africa where QSL operates
Employment Type                    Full-Time | Permanent
Function                                   Group Finance — FP&A
Grade / Band                            L5A1

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Own and lead the Group’s annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning process from inception — this means designing the process, not just running it
• Build budget templates and planning models that work across multiple entities, currencies, and business lines within the Human Capital portfolio
• Consolidate submissions from Uganda and Emerging Markets Financial Controllers into a coherent Group view
• Work with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial targets and resource plans
• Challenge assumptions, stress-test plans, and ensure budget submissions are grounded in commercial reality

3.2 Forecasting & Performance Monitoring

• Design and own the Group rolling forecast cycle — monthly and quarterly — working with imperfect, multi-source data
• Build variance analysis frameworks that explain what happened, why it happened, and what the business should do about it
• Develop leading indicators and early-warning metrics specific to the Human Capital / staffing sector in East Africa
• Track financial performance against budget and forecast across all business units, flagging risks and opportunities proactively
• Translate financial performance data into clear, concise management commentary for the Group Head of Finance and Board reporting

3.3 Management Reporting

• Design and produce the Group’s monthly management accounts pack — from scratch — including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI dashboards
• Build standardised reporting templates that can be replicated and scaled as the finance function grows
• Ensure reporting is consistent, comparable, and decision-grade across all entities
• Present financial results and insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders, including country and functional leaders

3.4 Data Architecture & Systems

• Work effectively with unstructured data from Excel files and multiple, partially embedded ERP/HRIS systems — this is a core requirement, not a temporary state
• Design data collection and aggregation processes that bring structure and consistency to fragmented financial information
• Partner with IT and Operations to define data requirements as systems are embedded and upgraded
• Build and maintain Excel-based financial models of institutional quality — scalable, auditable, and documented
• Act as the bridge between the business’s current data reality and its future system ambitions

3.5 Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

• Partner with country and functional leaders to support commercial decision-making — pricing, bid modelling, contract profitability, headcount planning
• Develop financial models for new business opportunities, market expansions, and strategic initiatives
• Bring a Human Capital sector lens to financial analysis — understanding staffing ratios, billable utilisation, contractor margin dynamics, and workforce cost drivers
• Provide financial input into tender and proposal processes where revenue impact is material

3.6 Function Building & Process Design

• This is a build role. You will design the FP&A operating model — processes, calendars, templates, governance, and ways of working — from the ground up
• Establish financial planning standards and discipline across the Group that did not previously exist
• Define what a future FP&A team looks like, and lay the groundwork for future hiring as the function scales
• Document all models, methodologies, and processes to professional standards

Requirements

4. PERSON SPECIFICATION

4.1 Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant — CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or management accounting & 3 years as a senior contributor or lead role with ownership
• Demonstrable experience building financial models, budgets, and forecasts in complex, multi-entity environments
• Advanced Excel proficiency — modelling, Power Query, dynamic arrays, and complex data manipulation (not negotiable; this is your primary tool)
• Experience working with unstructured, multi-source data and building order from it
• Exposure to East African business environments — Uganda or other East African markets strongly preferred
• Prior experience in the Human Capital, staffing, BPO, or professional services sector advantageous