Capi Money
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
About the Company Capi helps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers quickly and efficiently. Capi started with Y-Combinator Summer 2023 program, coming out of it successfully and since then we've raised over $18m across Seed and Series A (Q4 2024) and are on a fast growth trajectory globally with almost 80 people; we've recently hit a milestone as we crossed $1BN in annualized volume and $10m in annualized revenue for the first time! Working with SMEs in Africa is opening the door for us to have an economical impact on African markets by allowing businesses to pay suppliers and partners through our platform - we are currently live across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, and Mali, with many more coming soon. Our team is made up of approx 75 people across 7 countries; we are a group of a highly-ambitious, get-it-done people, who like to work hard on something that has a tangible impact in the world. And we're looking for more people to join our team! The Role We are hiring an FP&A Lead to own and scale our commercial finance function. This is a high-impact, hybrid role at the intersection of finance, strategy, and analytics. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a central role in shaping how the company plans, measures, and understands its performance-while also strengthening the underlying data pipelines and models that power these insights. This position offers significant visibility across leadership and operating teams, direct exposure to multiple business verticals, and substantial room for professional growth as the company scales. Key Responsibilities FP&A & Commercial Finance Own end-to-end FP&A including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and scenario analysis Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic decision-making, fundraising, and growth initiatives Define, track, and continuously improve core KPIs and unit economics across product, revenue, and operations Partner closely with commercial, product, and operations teams to provide actionable insights and financial guidance Support board and investor reporting with clear, data-driven narratives Data & Analytics (Finance-Focused) Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data across multiple sources Design, improve, and maintain structured data models and dashboards that support reporting, analytics, and forecasting - ensuring data consistency, reliability, and scalability as the business grows Act as a bridge between Finance, Commercial, Data, and Engineering teams, aligning metrics and definitions across the company Requirements Experience & Background 6+ years of professional experience 3+ years in an analytical role at a Big 4 accounting firm, a leading management consulting/investment banking company or similar 2+ years in an analytical role at a fast-growing tech company - fintech/payment preferred, emerging market exposure a plus Proven ownership of FP&A, financial modelling, and KPI frameworks in a dynamic environment Technical & Analytical Skills 2+ years of hands on SQL experience Solid understanding of core data modeling concepts, and analytics best practices with proven relevant experience - exposure to data pipelines a plus Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities Comfortable working with imperfect data and building structure from complexity Personal Attributes Highly analytical with strong business judgment Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Clear communicator able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders Proactive, ownership-driven, and excited to help build processes from the ground up Why This Role Rare opportunity to combine senior-level FP&A ownership with hands-on data work Direct exposure to leadership, strategy, and multiple business verticals Ability to shape both financial decision-making and data foundations at a critical stage of growth Strong runway for career progression as the company scales toward and beyond Series B Additional Information This is a full time position with competitive salary and benefits The role will be hybrid; in-office 3 days per week in our London office currently located near Old Street Station Ideal Start date is March 2026 but we are open to earlier or to accommodate notice periods of course Capi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. We're all about building a diverse, inclusive team at Capi. Whoever you are, we'd love to hear from you. If there's anything you need to make the interview process easier-whether it's accessibility support, a different format, or just a heads up about what to expect-just let us know, we're happy to help.