FP&A Analyst
The FP&A Analyst will maintain forecasting, budgeting, KPI, cash, and runway reporting while providing variance analysis and decision support to leadership. The role requires 3–6 years of finance experience, strong modeling and spreadsheet skills, and familiarity with SaaS metrics and automation.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Maintain the company forecast model, including actuals updates, revenue assumptions, expense forecasts, headcount planning, cash forecasting, runway scenarios, and scenario planning.
- Prepare monthly budget vs. actuals reporting, explain variances, and identify recommended actions for leadership.
- Partner with department owners to provide visibility into spend, headcount, budgets, forecasts, and material risks.
- Maintain recurring KPI, cash, and runway reporting covering company performance, burn, runway, and operating trends.
- Support board, investor, fundraising, and strategic finance needs through financial analysis, KPI backup, variance explanations, scenario analysis, and supporting schedules.
- Build repeatable reporting processes and templates that improve the monthly finance rhythm.
- Work with accounting and the Finance Analyst to ensure actuals are grounded in the accounting close and reliable source systems.
- Use AI and automation tools to make recurring finance workflows faster, more accurate, and repeatable while maintaining review and control.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or startup finance.
- Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasts, budgets, management reporting, and scenario analysis.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Experience preparing budget vs. actuals reporting and variance analysis.
- Strong understanding of SaaS or subscription metrics, including ARR, MRR, churn, retention, CAC, payback, gross margin, burn, and runway.
- Strong analytical rigor, attention to detail, business judgment, and communication skills.
- Ability to work directly with business owners and department leaders.
- Ability to own recurring processes, manage deadlines, track open items, and follow through independently.
- Experience using AI or automation tools to improve reporting, analysis, documentation, or recurring workflows.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, economics, business, engineering, mathematics, or another analytical field.
Nice-to-haves
- Startup finance experience.
- SaaS, subscription, fintech, marketplace, or high-growth company experience.
- Experience with QuickBooks, Stripe, ChartMogul, HubSpot, Brex, Gusto, or similar systems.
- Experience supporting board materials, investor updates, fundraising, or annual planning.
- Experience creating AI-assisted reporting workflows, data review processes, or finance automations.
- Experience working in a lean finance team where ownership, judgment, and speed are critical.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- Remote work flexibility from anywhere with a stable internet connection.
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities for growth and development.
Skills
Financial Modeling, Excel, Google Sheets, Forecasting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, SaaS Metrics, Arr, Mrr, Cac, Gross Margin, Cash Forecasting, Runway Analysis, Quickbooks, Stripe
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