Senior FP&A Analyst (Mostly Remote)

A growing SaaS firm based in Culver City, CA is currently hiring for an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst for an immediate need. This individual will have visibility with the CFO and senior leadership and will be responsible for utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analyses of all operational aspects of the company in order to evaluate the company’s progress toward achieving its goals and to map out future goals and plans. This individual will play a critical role in considering economic and business trends, reviewing past company performance, and anticipating obstacles and potential issues, all with an eye toward forecasting the company’s future financial results. This person will work cross-functionally with other departments in the execution of the role’s duties, particularly the Data & Analytics Team. This role will be mostly remote with occasional office visits for training and leadership functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in corporate FP&A functions, preferably in a SaaS industry setting
• Experience utilizing numerous GL and reporting systems
• Advanced MS Excel proficiency required; SQL highly desired
• Previous financial modeling experience for a range of reporting focuses
• Previous experience creating dashboards and KPI reporting
• Proficiency with systems and previous automation and/or process improvement a plus
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both oral and written
• Accomplish tasks in a timely manner and provides regular updates

Job Details

• Create, update, and maintain financial models and detailed forecasts of the company’s future operations
• Assess and track overall financial health, primarily by using key financial ratios common to SaaS companies and marketplaces
• Determine gross margin and net margin contributions of our products or product lines
• Examine and evaluate the cost-efficiency of each department, in light of what percentage of the company’s financial resources each department consumes.
• Work with individual departments to prepare budgets and consolidate into the company’s overall corporate budget
• Compare historical operating results against budgets and forecasts, and perform variance analyses to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward
• Consider opportunities for the company to expand or grow; map out growth plans, including capital expenditures and investments
• Evaluate new investments or products by looking at return on investment analyses
• Build monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management team and the Board of Directors
• Prepare merger, acquisition, and valuation analyses as needed
• Build relationships with peers and financial leaders across the organization
• Assist Investor Relations with quarterly earnings and other external communications