Financial Analyst

📍 Manila, Philippines | Relocation required Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines. We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region. 7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors. Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first — our team spans 45+ countries. If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us. Southeast Asia's fintech moment starts here. About the role: You'll be the finance partner to Salmon's business units — turning models, forecasts, and cost analysis into decisions that keep growth disciplined and sustainable. What you'll do: - Partner directly with business leaders across Product, Operations, and Sales to build budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans — and coordinate the inputs that drive each planning cycle. - Work where finance meets execution: keep financial targets aligned with what the business is actually delivering, and give leaders a clear read on performance, risks, and opportunities. - Build the models and analysis behind real decisions — business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives — across products and segments. What you'll own: - Build, maintain, and enhance financial models for business planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis. - Run detailed cost analysis, unit economics, and profitability assessments across products and segments. - Support monthly management reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast. - Drive financial planning cycles end to end, coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders. - Evaluate business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives, surfacing risks and opportunities with actionable recommendations. - Improve financial processes, tools, and reporting frameworks for better decision support. What makes you a strong fit: - Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Management. - 3+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business-partnering roles. - Advanced Excel and financial-modeling skills, with a strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis techniques. - Ability to translate data into clear business insights and recommendations, and present financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders. - Strong commercial mindset and the ability to influence business decisions, with high attention to detail and a structured approach to analysis. - Russian and English speaker. What we offer: OWNERSHIP AND FLEXIBILITY - Stock option plan — four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first year - Hybrid-first work environment - Company-provided tools and equipment - Office in Bonifacio Global City, Manila — a modern, walkable district at the centre of the Philippines' growing tech scene HEALTH AND TIME OFF - Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits - Access to an internal mental health support specialist - 22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days - 105 days of paid maternity leave and up to 14 days of paid paternity leave for employees relocating to Manila RELOCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT - Relocation support for you, your family — including flights, two weeks of accommodation, visas, paperwork, and logistics - Reimbursement of eligible pet relocation expenses - USD 2,500 per year for flights home - Baby and family stipends for employees relocating to Manila: USD 1,000 per month for each child under two and USD 500 per month for each child aged two to 18 GROWTH AND TEAM EXPERIENCE - Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications - Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person - Regular team offsites, sports activities, and team events - High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia We believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Salmon is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.