Senior FP&A Analyst

Careem is a leading technology platform dedicated to building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, aiming to simplify daily life through seamless movement, food and grocery ordering, payment management, and more. Since its inception in 2012, Careem has empowered over 2.5 million Captains and served more than 70 million customers across 70+ cities in 10 countries, spanning from Morocco to Pakistan. As the company enters a new phase driven by AI innovation, it is seeking talented problem-solvers to enhance operations, customer experience, and internal systems. The Senior FP&A Analyst role within Careem Pay offers a unique opportunity to blend financial expertise, analytical skills, and technical knowledge to influence strategic decisions in Careem’s fintech ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic finance initiatives by creating detailed financial models, forecasts, and performance analyses that support leadership in decision-making.
- Work closely with product, growth, and operations teams to identify key business drivers, assess financial performance, and provide actionable insights.
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries to extract, validate, and analyze data for daily operations and management reporting.
- Prepare monthly performance reviews and management presentations, while contributing to annual and long-term financial planning processes.
- Maintain data integrity and consistency across financial and operational systems.
- Gain a thorough understanding of profit and loss (P&L) drivers, financial metrics, and key business performance indicators (KPIs).

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Between 3 to 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), strategic finance, or business partnering, ideally within fintech, payments, or digital services sectors.
- Strong command of SQL, with the ability to independently write, optimize, and debug queries.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and financial modeling; familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI is a plus.
- Excellent business judgment, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with fintech or payments products.
- Knowledge of data-driven financial reporting, automation tools, or financial data pipelines.
- A passion for combining finance and data to create clear, actionable narratives.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
At Careem Pay, you will be part of an exciting fintech journey shaping the future of digital payments across the MENA region. The company promotes a collaborative culture where employees work alongside talented peers and have ample opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. The work environment offers flexibility, including four days in the office and one remote day per week, with the additional option to work remotely from any country for up to 30 days annually. Careem provides unlimited vacation days, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and fitness reimbursements covering gym memberships and training classes. Joining Careem means contributing to a purposeful organization committed to making a meaningful impact in a region with vast untapped potential.