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Director of FP&A and Analytics

Oyster

Fully Remote
Any Location
Worldwide
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Oyster is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. The estimated monthly salary is R166,667 – R208,333 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

✨ One platform, a whole world of opportunity
The best jobs have always clustered in a handful of the world's wealthiest cities. But talent is everywhere. Oyster set out to close that gap - building a global employment platform that lets companies hire, pay, and care for brilliant people anywhere.
We're proof that a high-performing culture doesn't need an office. Distributed across 60+ countries since 2020, we've built something the industry keeps noticing:
Ranked
#10 of 250
on TIME and Statista's 2026 list of
America's Top WorkTech Companies
Named one of
America's Greatest Startup Workplaces 2026
by Newsweek
A
G2 Spring 2026 Leader
across Employer of Record, Global Employment, Multi-country Payroll, and HR Compliance
The only
B Corp-certified
global employment platform ~ independently verified since 2023
Two of those rankings measured our business impact from the outside. One measured how our own people feel about working here. They landed in the same place ~ because at Oyster, culture and performance aren't separate conversations. They're the same one.
And we're just getting started. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who care as much as you do, we'd love for you to apply.
Location:
While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever.
To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires you to be based within +5 / -5 UTC.
Role Summary
Oyster is looking for a Director of FP&A and Analytics to lead our newly consolidated FP&A and Analytics team. This role is responsible for delivering the financial insight, planning, and analytical capabilities that enable better business decisions as Oyster enters its next phase of growth.
Partnering closely with business leaders and the VP of FP&A, you will lead planning and forecasting, business performance analysis, pricing strategy, and reporting while driving the evolution of our systems, automation, and AI-enabled ways of working. You'll build a high-performing team that provides trusted insights, challenges assumptions, and improves decision quality across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and performance management processes, ensuring financial plans support business priorities and decision-making.
Partner with senior leaders across the business to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and influence strategic and operational decisions.
Lead financial modelling and business case development to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and commercial opportunities.
Lead the preparation of financial reporting and performance insights for monthly business reviews, Board materials, and investor updates.
Drive financial discipline and accountability through robust forecasting, performance analysis, and meaningful spend visibility.
Lead pricing analytics and commercial insights, governing pricing decisions through the Deal Desk framework.
Drive the adoption of AI, automation, and scalable workflows to improve forecasting, reporting, and analytical capability.
Lead the evolution of FP&A systems and business reporting ensuring trusted, scalable data and a single source of truth across the business.
Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A and Analytics team, fostering strong business partnership and continuous improvement.
Partner on strategic initiatives, due diligence, and M&A activity as required.
Core Requirements
8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, or Strategic Finance, with increasing leadership responsibility.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams within a global, remote-first environment.
Demonstrated experience leading company-wide planning, forecasting, and business performance processes in a high-growth business.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through data-driven financial insight and strong business partnering.
Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of SaaS business models, recurring revenue metrics, unit economics, and growth drivers.
Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow management, foreign exchange, and accounting principles.
Experience driving improvements in finance systems, reporting, and business intelligence to enable scalable decision-making.
Demonstrated experience applying AI and automation to improve finance processes and analytical capabilities.
Experience with business intelligence and planning tools; Looker experience is a plus.
You'll also need
A reliable home internet connection and fluency in both written and spoken English
How we work together at Oyster
Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes Oyster what it is. We make it happen—progress is our default setting. We drive change, we build and give trust, and we move as one united team.
Our mission is to create a more equal world of work: helping companies everywher

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R166,667/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($100,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Oyster

Oyster is a company in the Go To Market industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 19 open positions on Hirezar. View all Oyster jobs →