Who we are

Yoco was founded in 2015, and we’ve been breaking down barriers, unlocking economic opportunities and opening commerce for people to thrive ever since.

We’re the payments provider for over 200,000 self-employed, and process over US$3 billion annually.

We have ±350 team members globally, all with a bias for boldness and a passion for simple, progressive solutions. We believe in uniting different people to solve hard problems, together.

Our mission of making society more equal requires a variety of people, with different backgrounds and points of view, to keep building solutions that make life easier for emerging businesses.

We’re growing fast. With growth comes compelling challenges. If you’re an ambitious problem-solver, with big ideas, a passion for doing good, bright, grounded and courageous; you’re likely to thrive at Yoco.

We don’t stop pushing. We break things to rebuild. We challenge ourselves and each other. We’re constantly evolving - and we’re doing it fast.

Grow With Us.

About the Strategic Finance team

The Strategic Finance team at Yoco is a high-performing, high-impact team responsible for planning, capital allocation, and performance insights across the company. We translate Yoco’s strategy into clear financial plans and provide the financial clarity that enables the business to scale sustainably.

From long-range planning and forecasting to unit economics, capital allocation, and performance analysis, the team partners closely across the organisation and is a trusted partner to leadership, deeply embedded in Yoco’s most important strategic and financial decisions.

We combine rigorous financial analysis with strong business partnering, focusing on building robust models, clear narratives, and scalable systems that connect insight, planning, and execution. Our work directly influences how Yoco prioritises initiatives, invests capital, and measures success.

About the role

As a Strategic Finance Associate, you will be at the forefront of shaping Yoco’s medium- to long-term trajectory. You will partner with Product, Technology, GTM, and Operations to evaluate initiatives, improve unit economics, and support disciplined capital allocation across the organisation. You will lead key elements of core planning and reporting cycles, own complex financial analyses, and work directly with senior stakeholders to inform strategic and operational decisions.

We are open to hiring this role at a more senior level for strong candidates with broader experience or greater ownership, with scope calibrated accordingly.

What you will be doing

• Build, update, and maintain sophisticated financial models to capture complex business dynamics and improve how we look at our business to support strategic decision-making.

• Take ownership of defined components of rolling forecasts, annual planning, and management reporting cycles, contributing clear performance commentary and narratives that explain variances, drivers, and implications.

• Drive evaluation of key business initiatives, including new products, pricing & revenue management, strategic partnerships, and new market entry

• Interpret key financial and operational performance indicators, growth trends, and competitive positioning (incl. benchmarking) and drive insights for leaders across the organisation. 

• Work cross-functionally with Product, GTM, and Operations teams to support planning, decision-making, and evaluation of initiatives.

• Improve and maintain financial forecasting and reporting tools in collaboration with the Accounting and Data teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and scalability.

• Build strong relationships at different levels of the organisation by proactively reaching out to learn about concerns, priorities, and how we can better support them.

• Prepare materials and analysis for Business Leaders, the Executive team, and the Board.

About you

• 3-4+ years’ experience in Strategic Finance (FP&A), Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or a similarly analytical role.

• CA(SA), CFA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.

• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability, with exceptional data analytics skills (e.g. Excel, BI tools, SQL or similar) and an ability to keep complex analysis simple and decision-oriented.

• Solid understanding of corporate finance and accounting fundamentals.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise analysis into clear insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Comfortable working cross-functionally and rolling up your sleeves to get hands-on across multiple teams.

• Proficiency in FP&A tools (e.g. Abacum, Anaplan, Adaptive, or similar) is an advantage.

• Experience in fintech, SaaS, or high-growth environments preferred.

• You are passionate, humble, and motivated by shared success, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

The people we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who want to grow and have a thirst for learning. And as Yoco grows, we hope they stay with us for the long-term.

Building solutions for a more equal society is a daunting task - and it’s not for everyone. We never stop pushing, we break things to rebuild, and we challenge ourselves and our teammates. We start over, we constantly evolve - and we do it fast. We know that it’s just the right kind of meaningful madness for our kind of visionary human.

So, who are you? You’re someone who resonates with our mission and our values, and you’re relentlessly effective in your execution.

You’re a curious problem-solver with a passion for doing good. You’re bright, grounded, experimental and bold. You play open cards and get stuck in. You’re not afraid of change. You close the loop.

At Yoco, we laugh, embrace each other’s quirks, and support one another’s growth, all while staying authentic.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, apply below and come grow with us.

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