Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

ARKANCE

$100K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; advanced degree or certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, MBA) preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, particularly in the SAAS/Software/B2B sectors.
  • Proficient understanding of financial statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for simplifying complex financial data.
  • Strong analytical mindset for synthesizing information and providing clear recommendations.
  • Effective interpersonal skills for building cross-functional relationships.
  • Experience with accounting software like NetSuite, SAPBFC, PowerBI is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Accounting, Sales Ops, and Management to set performance targets and monitor outcomes.
  • Develop financial models to optimize profitability within various Business Lines.
  • Analyze financial results, highlighting variances and providing actionable recommendations.
  • Produce financial KPI reports tailored for management review on specific schedules.
  • Prepare insightful financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership.
  • Guide Business Unit Leaders in budget and forecasting processes.
  • Design templates for financial modeling and manage various ad hoc assignments.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexibility between remote and on-site work.
  • Opportunity to work in a high-energy team environment focused on strategic decision-making.
  • Access to cross-functional collaboration that enhances professional growth and insight.
  • Exposure to key stakeholders within the organization, aiding in career development.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The FP&A Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical processes. This mission-critical position entails working in a high energy environment collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business performance and strategic decision-making. It is essential to have a full understanding of both accounting and business operations with the ability provide insights on current and future financial conditions geared toward managing and shaping the organizations financial strategy.

Looking for a qualified candidate that will be reporting to the Irvine office with a hybrid work schedule

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, MBA) is a plus.
• Eight (8)+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or related roles ideally experience in SAAS/Software/B2B industry.
• Understanding of financial statements, (each P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial information into clear and actionable insights.
• Strong analytical mind, ability to synthesize complex matters and present issues and recommendations in a clear manner.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable in building relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high impact environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Experience in NetSuite, SAPBFC, PowerBI and other accounting software highly desired.

Essential Functions

Financial Modeling
• Work cross-functionally with Accounting, Sales Ops, Professional Services and Management to establish and monitor performance targets, trends and outcomes.
• Develop financial projections and build financial models to support the Sales organization to ensure maximization of profitability and margin recognition within Business Lines
• Produce analysis on request

Financial reporting
• Analyze and interpret financial results, highlighting key variances against budgets, forecasts and prior periods. Identify trends, patterns and areas of concern or opportunity. Provide recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor production of operational and financial KPI for required Management reporting as per specific calendars.
• Produce monthly business review for Management and Arkance Leadership Team
• Prepare accurate and insightful financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for Management.
• Prepare financial modeling of sales results, expectations and projections
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and relevant data

Budget & Forecasts
• Build financial budgets & forecasts to support Management in meeting expectations, targets and required results
• Provide guidance and support to Business Unit Leaders in developing their budgets and forecasts
• Support budgeting and forecasting presentations to internal management & external stakeholders
• Design relevant models & templates
• All other duties as assigned
• Duties and assignments are subject to change

Physical Requirements:
• Requires prolonged period of sitting, with occasional standing
• Continuous use of computers and other office equipment

Pay range for this position:

$100,000 - $160,000

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