Finance & Operations Analyst

📋 Description

• • Join Nen Creative Ltd, a dynamic agency that partners with leading tech startups to transform bold ideas into reality. Since 2022, we have collaborated with industry giants such as Amazon, Pear VC, Andreessen Horowitz, and numerous other innovative companies and institutions. We are experiencing rapid growth and are seeking exceptional individuals to become part of our expanding team.
• • As a Finance & Operations Analyst, you will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining the financial and operational infrastructure of our creative agency. This multifaceted role requires a dual focus: ensuring the seamless execution of daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and payment processing, while also developing critical reports, forecasts, and analyses to empower informed decision-making at the leadership level.
• • You will collaborate directly with senior leadership, taking ownership of cash flow management, meticulously tracking the performance of both projects and teams, and transforming raw data into actionable insights that propel the business forward. This is a fully remote position, offering flexibility and the opportunity to contribute from anywhere.
• • **Financial Operations:**
• • Take full ownership of all accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely vendor payments and efficient client payment collections.
• • Diligently manage all aspects of invoicing and payment tracking, maintaining accuracy and completeness.
• • Conduct thorough reviews and reconciliations of expenses using platforms like Ramp and QuickBooks, ensuring financial integrity.
• • Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports and executive summaries for leadership, providing clear visibility into financial health.
• • Design, build, and maintain dynamic dashboards to visualize key metrics such as revenue, costs, profit margins, and cash flow, enabling real-time performance monitoring.
• • **Forecasting & Planning:**
• • Lead the development and execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, providing a roadmap for future performance.
• • Maintain and update rolling projections for revenue, expenses, and anticipated staffing needs, aligning financial plans with strategic objectives.
• • Develop sophisticated financial models to support critical business decisions related to hiring strategies, pricing structures, and overall growth initiatives.
• • **Project & Operational Analytics:**
• • Rigorously track project budgets, monitor profitability, and compare forecasted performance against actual results, identifying variances and opportunities.
• • Oversee team utilization rates and project assignments to proactively identify potential capacity constraints and optimize resource allocation.
• • Analyze project and team performance data to uncover underlying trends and patterns, such as revision cycles, client feedback nuances, or delivery timeline efficiencies.
• • Proactively identify and flag potential risks, financial discrepancies, or operational inefficiencies, proposing concrete and effective solutions.
• • **Systems & Process Improvement:**
• • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of project and client data within key systems such as Airtable and Asana.
• • Continuously refine internal tools, reporting templates, and financial modeling frameworks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• • Identify opportunities for automation within manual workflows, leveraging formulas, scripts, or integration tools like Zapier to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.