Superhuman

Senior Finance Analyst, Research & Development

Superhuman$120K — $145K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in financial planning & analysis, strategic finance, or related fields
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Advanced financial modeling capabilities from scratch
  • Expert in Excel/Google Sheets for scenario modeling and analysis automation
  • Proficient in SQL for complex queries and data management
  • Strong prioritization and time management skills
  • Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Excellent analytical and collaborative skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Finance for Engineering, Product, and Design activities including budgeting and forecasting
  • Develop detailed financial reporting and variance analysis for executive review
  • Build scalable financial processes using AI for reporting and analysis
  • Prepare financial analyses and presentation materials for updates to finance leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align financial strategies
  • Enhance headcount planning and budgeting processes with Business Unit Finance teams
  • Conduct ad hoc analyses and modeling for strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Excellent health care options including medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) and RRSP matching programs
  • Paid parental leave
  • 20 days of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, two floating holidays, and flexible sick time
  • Generous stipends for caregiving, wellness, and home office support
  • Annual professional development budget and opportunities
Full Job Description
Superhuman team members in this role must be based in San Francisco Bay Area, and they must be able to collaborate in person 2 days a week.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to partner with Engineering, Product and Design leadership to drive financial planning, reporting, and decision support. You'll help consolidate the Engineering, Product and Design teams to guide resource allocation, expense management, and investment prioritization across both near-term planning cycles and long-term strategy. You'll translate complex data into clear, actionable insights, helping leaders evaluate trade-offs and make smart, mission-aligned decisions. As a trusted finance partner, you'll empower teams to operate with clarity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Engineering, Product and Design related Strategic Finance activities for the business, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across operating expenses and headcount
  • Develop and drive reporting that includes financial performance, detailed reporting of key expense and other metrics, and executive level explanations of variances and trends
  • Build scalable financial processes and use AI tools to automate reporting, accelerate analysis, and deliver real-time visibility to Engineering, Product, and Design leadership
  • Lead the preparation of financial analysis, commentary, and presentation materials for financial updates to finance leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across teams and functions to ensure alignment and financial rigor behind investment strategies.
  • Collaborate with Business Unit Finance teams to improve and operationalize processes related to headcount planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
  • Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, scenario planning, and driver-based modeling to support strategic initiatives.


Qualifications
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), strategic finance, or related fields
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
  • Advanced financial modeling skills, with the ability to independently build end-to-end, assumption-driven models from scratch
  • Expert-level Excel and/or Google Sheets skills, including scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and automation of recurring analyses
  • Proficient in SQL, with hands-on experience writing complex queries, performing data extraction and transformation, and maintaining data integrity across sources
  • Ability to prioritize objectives in a fast-paced environment to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner
  • Ability to distill complex problems into structured frameworks and actionable insights
  • Proven track record of influencing business decisions through data, clear communication, and strong analytical judgment
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and collaboration skills


Compensation and Benefits

Superhuman offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more:
  • Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
  • Disability and life insurance options
  • 401(k) and RRSP matching
  • Paid parental leave
  • 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
  • Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
  • Annual professional development budget and opportunities


Superhuman takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.

Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.

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