Tala - Financial Analyst, Global Corporate Planning

About Tala

Tala is AI-native credit infrastructure for the global majority, combining proprietary risk intelligence with an expanding network of capital and distribution partners to power credit access at scale. Backed by more than $500 million in funding, Tala has distributed more than $7 billion in capital to more than 13 million customers across Africa, Latin America, and Asia—building one of the most robust datasets on thin-file borrowers anywhere in the world. Our mission is simple yet bold: to unleash the economic power of the global majority. We are looking for daring, data-driven leaders passionate about building the trust and credit infrastructure for the global majority.

Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to:

CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five years.

CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years.

Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years.

Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.

Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and a knack for problem-solving? We're seeking a highly motivated and analytical Financial Analyst, Corporate Planning to join our Strategic finance team.

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in supporting our financial strategy and decision-making by providing critical analysis and reporting. You will also collaborate cross-functionally across Finance and business teams to streamline processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and strengthen our reporting and financial controls.

You will report to the Director, Global Corporate Planning.

An ideal candidate operates with significant autonomy and independence, one who is hungry to learn, enjoys working with numbers, identifies opportunities for productivity optimization and takes pride in the work. This candidate will have advanced financial modeling skills and the ability and the ability to influence the decisions of business partners through effective verbal and written communication

What You'll Do

• Support Financial Forecasting: Assist in building and maintaining financial models to help forecast the company's future performance.
• Contribute to Budgeting: Help prepare and track departmental and company-wide budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Support Month-End Close: Partner with the Accounting and Global Finance teams on month-end close to ensure the validity of financial reporting and performance tracking against the budget.
• Develop People-Related Metrics: Develop, prepare, and manage people-related metric reports for both informational and analytical purposes, aiding in workforce planning and human capital management.
• Analyze Financial Performance: Conduct detailed variance analysis, comparing actual financial results to budgets and forecasts, and help explain key differences.
• Create Reports and Presentations: Prepare reports and dashboards that summarize financial data and present your findings clearly to the team.
• Gather and Validate Data: Collaborate with various departments across the organization to collect and verify financial information.
• Perform Ad-Hoc Analysis: Work on special projects and provide additional analysis to support senior leadership in making business-critical decisions.

What You'll Need

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, including experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in managing multiple competing priorities effectively
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated business judgement and quantitative skills
• Strong understanding of financial statements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.