We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst reporting directly to the Senior Finance Manager to support our Financial Planning & Analysis organization. In this role, you will act as the embedded finance partner to senior leaders, translating business and product priorities into headcount, spend, and investment decisions. This is a strategic business-partnering role focused on financial planning, budget ownership, and decision support for a technology organization at the executive level. Transactional accounting, AP/AR processing, and general ledger close activities are handled by the broader Finance and Accounting teams. Key Responsibilities - Partner directly with the leadership team, translating roadmap and staffing priorities into budgets, forecasts, and investment plans. - Own Budget vs. Actuals (BvA) reporting for the organization, including headcount, software/tooling spend, and consulting/contractor projects, with variance analysis that distinguishes timing from permanent drivers. - Lead headcount planning and tracking, including the position bridge, open requisition status versus approved plan, and early visibility into staffing risk. - Forecast ramp up of AI spend for R&D as well as for the whole organization - Own software and tooling spend oversight, including a vendor register, renewal timing, and cost/benefit input to build-vs-buy and renewal negotiations. - Track consulting and contractor engagements, including estimated cost to complete (ETC) and burn against plan. - Lead the annual budget and periodic reforecast cycles for the organization, working directly with department leaders to model staffing and spend decisions. - Provide data-supported insights on spend trends, budget risk, and financial health directly to senior leadership and FP&A leadership. - Constructively challenge senior stakeholders on spend assumptions and investment tradeoffs, backing recommendations with data and business context. - Work closely with FP&A leadership, Accounting, and Procurement to ensure clear handoffs and aligned execution. Required Qualifications - 5+ years of FP&A or financial business-partnering experience, including direct partnership with senior (VP/SVP-level) leadership. - Experience in B2B SaaS companies with an understanding of subscription/recurring-revenue models and the KPIs that drive them (ARR, net retention, gross margin). - Nice to have: experience in PE-backed companies or fast-paced environments. - Strong business acumen and ability to understand how technical and product teams create value, and how that translates into cost and investment decisions. - Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, headcount/position tracking, and vendor or contractor spend management. - Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively, using data and business context - and to hold ground in the room without a supporting team behind you. - Strong Excel modeling skills; comfort with variance analysis techniques (e.g., SUMIFS/SUMPRODUCT-based models) and BI/reporting tools such as Power BI or Microsoft Fabric. - Clear ownership mindset: able to form recommendations, defend them with evidence, and track outcomes against plan. - Strong boundary management and ability to separate strategic finance partnership from transactional accounting execution. *This role is designated as hybrid with in-office days are Wednesday and Thursday Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected base salary range will be between $80,000-$110,000. This position is also bonus eligible. - Flexible paid time off to recharge when you need it, plus company-paid holidays and a dedicated Global Wellness Day. - A 401(k) plan with company match to help you invest in your future. - Robust health coverage, including generous medical, dental, and vision insurance with high premium contributions and deductible reimbursement. - Company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage for added peace of mind.