We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Business Partner to support our R&D and Product organizations. In this role, you will act as the primary finance partner to Product Management, R&D, and Cloud Ops leaders, providing financial insights to support product investment decisions, resource planning, and long-term strategy. You will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across product development initiatives, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. The ideal candidate has a strong FP&A foundation, experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders, and a curiosity for how product strategy, resourcing, and financial outcomes intersect. Responsibilities: • Financial Planning & Forecasting: - Own budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for R&D, Cloud Ops, and Product teams. - Partner with functional leaders to understand headcount plans, project timelines, and investment priorities. - Track actuals versus plan and explain variances with clear operational and financial drivers. • Business Partnering & Decision Support: - Serve as a trusted finance advisor to Product and Engineering leadership. - Support financial business cases for new product initiatives, feature development, and tooling investments. - Analyze ROI, cost drivers, and tradeoffs related to product development and roadmap decisions. • Reporting & Performance Management: - Develop and maintain management reporting and dashboards for R&D and Product performance. - Partner with Product and R&D leaders to align operational KPIs (delivery velocity, roadmap execution, etc.) with financial outcomes and investment performance. - Provide insights on spend efficiency, productivity trends, and investment outcomes. - Prepare executive-level summaries and presentations highlighting key risks, opportunities, and recommendations. • Forecasting, Budgeting & Long-Range Planning: - Support annual planning, quarterly forecast cycles, and multi-year product investment planning. - Analyze historical trends and partner with Product and Engineering to refine forward-looking assumptions. - Improve forecast accuracy through better cost visibility and planning discipline. • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement: - Partner closely with Accounting on accruals and expense classification where applicable. - Collaborate with FP&A peers to improve planning processes, reporting consistency, and analytical rigor. - Leverage FP&A systems and tools to automate reporting and scale insights. Skills & Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. • 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role. • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills. • Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and scenario modeling. • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data for non-finance audiences. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Preferred: - Experience in a SaaS, technology, or product-driven business. - Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, or R&D teams is preferred. - Familiarity with product development or Agile methodologies. - Experience with FP&A tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar platforms. - Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data modeling/dashboarding tools