Lead Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Zepz; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zepz in the United States is seeking a Lead Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to own US financial operations and regulatory finance. This role partners with leadership to forecast, model, and manage costs while ensuring compliance across New York, New Jersey, Florida, and California.

You will drive performance insights, standardize reporting, and lead multi-state licensing examinations, delivering actionable insights to support strategic decisions in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Active US CPA credential or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience.
• 3–5+ years in regulated financial services.
• Experience with state-level regulatory requirements and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for US operations.
• Oversee state regulatory reporting and liaison with regulators.
• Provide strategic FP&A support and executive-level reporting.
• Ensure SOX controls and external audit readiness.
• Drive process improvements and scalable finance functions.

Skills

CPA credential

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Execution under pressure

Education

US CPA license

Job description

Lead Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Join Zepz: Breaking Down Borders, Together

Our Meaningful Mission

At Zepz, we're all about breaking down barriers for our customers and our teammates. Our purpose is deeply personal, we provide a lifeline and deliver opportunities to cross-border communities that need it most through cutting edge finance and tech.Zepz is the power behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, driven by the mission to celebrate the incredible impact migrants have, both at home and abroad. We're not just moving money; we're building a world that truly recognizes and supports global connections.

Who You'll Be Joining

We look for mission-driven builders who thrive in a fast-paced environment connected to a true purpose. We’re an always developing team of experts that enjoy problem solving and bring clarity to tough challenges. At Zepz, we are Relentless Learners, always seeking feedback, and Responsible Owners, treating company resources like your own. We depend on Transparent Communicators who keep the team aligned through open, honest talk.

Our Core Commitments — What We Live By

• Integrity:We always do the right thing. It’s simple, but it’s the foundation of everything we build for our customers and each other.
• Outcomes:We work for our customers. Their success and prosperity are the results we focus on delivering.
• Velocity:We are fast! We maintain high energy levels and make smart decisions quickly, keeping us nimble and ahead of the curve.

Perks of Joining Our Team

We believe in empowering colleagues because we genuinely trust our team. Our culture is founded on this high trust, which naturally encourages the high ownership that drives us to meet our shared high expectations and deliver high performance. Our remote-first culture means you have the flexibility to work in your employing country wherever you feel the most focused and productive. This freedom comes with wonderful tailored, location-specific perks designed to support your whole life, not just your work. Think unlimited annual leave , great healthcare benefits, and employee discounts. We want you to thrive and focus entirely on making your biggest impact! In turn, we expect you to bring high ownership and

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, highly diligent financial leader to serve as the US FP&A Lead. In this critical dual-impact role, you will take immediate ownership of our US financial operations, regulatory finance function, and core FP&A processes while acting as a key strategic partner to leadership and cross-functional teams. You will bridge high-rigor financial governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic cost-center analysis to drive business performance and optimize financial outcomes in a high-growth environment. Operating as a primary accountable financial officer, you will manage state-level regulatory reporting across key US jurisdictions (including New York, New Jersey, Florida, and California), liaise with state regulators, and lead preparations for multi-state licensing examinations. Concurrently, you will serve as a proactive advisor—translating complex data into actionable insights, delivering accurate forecasts, and influencing key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic FP&A & Commercial Planning: Lead US budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic financial planning to support rapid growth, guide commercial decision-making, and uncover opportunities that drive top-line growth and profitability.
• Business Performance & Budget Management: Challenge the business on performance tracking versus budget targets, ensure strict adherence to financial targets, and manage cost-center reporting across teams.
• Financial Analysis & Strategic Advisory: Partner with cross-functional teams to analyze financial data and key business metrics, track trends, identify areas of concern, and proactively generate actionable insights to improve cost efficiency and overall performance.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Reporting: Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, aligning their goals with broader company objectives while enhancing financial reporting through clear, compelling storytelling.
• Regulatory Finance & Compliance: Own state-level regulatory compliance across key jurisdictions, including NMLS MSB Call Reports, Tangible Net Worth (TNW) monitoring, permissible investment tracking, and surety bond management.
• Audit, Financial Reporting & SOX Control: Own audited US financial statements, financial reporting, and the internal controls environment maintained with SOX-level rigor.
• Regulator & External Examiner Engagement: Serve as the key executive liaison to state regulators and external auditors, leading multi-state licensing examinations (MSE) and regulatory financial audits.
• Leadership, Process Improvement & Scaling: Establish and scale the US finance function and continuously implement process improvements to streamline reporting, boost forecasting accuracy, and drive sound decision-making.

What you bring to the table

• Core Credentials & Background: Active US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, or fully qualified accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Progressive Finance Leadership: 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 3–5+ years in regulated financial services (e.g., money transmission, payments, fintech, or banking) along with strong experience as a Finance Business Partner or managing cost-center budgets.
• Regulatory Finance Ownership: Hands-on experience with state-level regulatory requirements, including NMLS filings, MSB call reports, Tangible Net Worth (TNW) monitoring, permissible investments, and surety bonds.
• Financial Controls & Reporting Rigor:Direct experience owning audited US financial statements, managing external audit relationships, and maintaining internal controls with SOX-level rigor.
• Regulatory Approval Readiness:Ability to be approved quickly as an NMLS control person / executive officer, requiring an established US background suitable for standard FBI fingerprinting, credit, and background checks.
• Financial Analytics & Strategic Decision-Making:Strong ability to analyze complex financial data, track business trends, and craft detailed reports and compelling narratives that inform strategic decision-making.
• Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration: Proactive team player who collaborates seamlessly across departments with a demonstrated track record of influencing key stakeholders and driving alignment with company goals.
• Execution & Adaptability:Proven capability to perform effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments while maintaining an uncompromised focus on accuracy, quality, and tight deadlines.

Bonus Points

• Audit / Advisory Background:Big 4 audit or transaction advisory experience.
• Exam Experience:Prior experience leading or managing multi-state licensing examinations (MSE).
• FP&A Depth:Deep strategic FP&A and financial modeling background prior to broad financial management.

AI Literacy & Tools

As Zepz continues to build AI into how we work, we expect everyone to engage with it as a core part of their role. For this position we are looking for:

• A genuine curiosity about AI and how it can be applied in your area of work — from accelerating analysis and insight generation, to improving how we design and deliver processes and communications.
• Practical experience using AI tools in a professional context — whether to connect information, draft content, build frameworks, or create insights from data. We want people who actively use AI to increase productivity, not those who are waiting to be told to.
• Strong AI literacy — an understanding of what AI assistants can and cannot do, how to prompt effectively, and how to critically evaluate AI-generated output before using it.
• Awareness of the ethical considerations and responsible use of AI in the workplace, particularly in the context of sensitive data, customer experience, and compliance.
• Prior experience using Claude (Anthropic) is a nice-to-have but not essential — what matters most is that you are genuinely engaged with AI as a tool, comfortable experimenting, and eager to share what works with your wider team

If you want to join us in our journey to help break barriers in financial access and improve lives globally, there's no better place or time to join.

Our global team of 800+ people is spread across six continents. We aspire to hire the best mix of people from former Olympians to YouTube influencers and we speak over twenty languages. This incredible diversity isn't a bonus; it's the engine that lets us serve the world.