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NavanNavanPalo Alto, CA

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will support strategic finance for Engineering, Product, and Design by analyzing performance, managing R&D expenses, improving forecasts, and building financial models. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.

62k – 139k/yr
On-site1+ YOEFinance & Accounting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design leadership to improve visibility into financial performance, forecast accuracy, and product roadmap investment efficiency.
  • Prepare recurring reporting, perform variance analyses, and translate data into actionable insights for R&D stakeholders.
  • Develop and manage R&D operating expenses and cost of goods sold related to headcount, workforce planning, location strategy, AI, SaaS, and infrastructure spending.
  • Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and build financial models to inform operating strategies and recommendations.
  • Drive process improvements through AI and automation to streamline recurring workflows and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with Procurement and Sourcing, Accounting, People, Talent, IT, and Corporate Finance teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • 1–3 years of work experience, ideally in investment banking, consulting, accounting, or corporate finance.
  • Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, executive presence, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong ownership, accountability, and a proactive approach to learning and process improvement.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with financial planning tools such as Anaplan or Pigment.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite.
  • SQL familiarity.

Compensation

  • Annual pay range: $62,325–$138,700 USD.
  • Starting pay considers work location, skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.
  • The compensation range may change based on business needs.

Skills

Financial Modelingfinancial planningVariance AnalysisForecastingoperating expensesWorkforce PlanningAI AutomationanaplanpigmentNetSuiteSQL

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