WHAT YOU'LL DOThe Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst II to join our growing FP&A team as the primary Finance Business Partner supporting the Sales organization. In this role, you will partner closely with Sales leadership to drive financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision making. You will own the planning and reporting of ACV bookings, operating expenses, and headcount while delivering insights that help optimize business performance and support the company's growth.
Reporting to the FP&A Senior Manager supporting the Revenue organization, you'll collaborate across Sales, Operations, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams. This role is ideal for someone who is analytical, strategic, naturally curious, and enjoys partnering with business leaders to solve complex problems.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to the Sales organization, providing financial guidance and actionable insights to support business decisions.
- Partner with Sales leadership and the Operations team to develop headcount plans aligned with sales targets and business needs.
- Own operating expense planning and forecasting for the Sales organization, with a focus on personnel costs and other discretionary spend.
- Own the ACV forecast by tracking bookings, analyzing pipeline trends and key business drivers, and reporting performance against targets across segments and regions.
- Support the month end close process by analyzing actuals, investigating variances, partnering with Accounting, and delivering monthly and quarterly financial reporting and insights against plan.
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models that support strategic planning, investment decisions, and scenario analysis.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and forecasting through automation and process enhancements.
- Support strategic initiatives, ad hoc analyses, and executive requests while developing and tracking key operational and efficiency metrics to drive business performance.
WHO YOU ARE- 3+ years of Finance or FP&A experience, preferably in a high-growth SaaS or technology company
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Collaborative business partner with strong cross-functional relationship-building skills
- Strong financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and deliver actionable business insights
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Experience with Adaptive Insights, Salesforce, Pigment, Looker, or NetSuite is a plus
For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $64,000 and $101,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $73,000 and $104,000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
WHAT WE OFFERBraze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.
From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
