Financial Analyst

Overview

A fast-growing startup is seeking a Financial Analyst to transform how financial and operational data is utilized across the organization. This role involves gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data to produce reliable, decision-ready insights that support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. The analyst will build scalable reporting and KPI frameworks to improve visibility into business performance and enable leadership to optimize strategy and resource allocation.

Additionally, the role includes supporting finance operations such as overseeing accounts payable processes and participating in cross-functional operational tasks to maintain strong financial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the update and maintenance of the company's financial planning and analysis (FP&A) model.
• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actuals to plan, identifying key drivers and actionable insights.
• Analyze key business metrics including revenue growth, customer acquisition cost (CAC), lifetime value (LTV), and margin.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to evaluate initiatives and improve return on investment (ROI).
• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Support strategic projects such as pricing, cost optimization, and growth initiatives.
• Gather, clean, and structure data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and usability.
• Build and maintain scalable reporting frameworks, dashboards, and KPI tracking systems.
• Standardize recurring reports and identify opportunities to automate and streamline data workflows.
• Conduct cohort analysis, retention tracking, and unit economics evaluation.
• Monitor and improve visibility into key SaaS metrics and performance drivers.
• Oversee accounts payable processes to ensure timely, accurate, and well-controlled expense management.
• Review and monitor company spending, identifying trends, anomalies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Act as a finance partner to various teams, providing data-driven support for day-to-day and strategic decisions.
• Respond to business inquiries with structured analysis and clear recommendations.
• Help improve information flow and data transparency across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, or accounting.
• Prior experience in corporate finance or FP&A preferred but not required; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis techniques, financial modeling, and forecasting.
• Proficiency and experience in Excel required.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, Power Query, and VBA is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate meaningful insights.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with large datasets, conduct quantitative analysis, and build dashboards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Motivated by challenges and adaptable to change.
• This position involves financial responsibilities such as processing or approving transactions and monitoring or preparing budgets; therefore, a credit check is required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $70,000 – $75,000 per year, determined by experience, expertise, and certifications.
• Semi-annual employee bonuses.
• Fully remote position.
• Flexible schedule.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Group life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Company-provided laptop and general office supplies.

Location

• Fully remote within the United States.