Lead FP&A & Strategic Finance Analyst

Overview

This role is for a Lead FP&A & Strategic Finance Analyst at a company specializing in a high-performance PostgreSQL platform used globally for transactional, analytical, and agentic workloads. The position is remote, open to candidates based in the United States, with a strong preference for those in Eastern or Central time zones to facilitate collaboration with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Own core FP&A planning and operating rhythms, including:

  • Headcount forecasting and hiring budget tracking across the business.
  • Supporting and improving departmental budgeting processes such as planning, forecasting, reporting, and budget-versus-actual analysis.
  • Monitoring departmental operating budgets, identifying risks and changes against plan, understanding ROI of spend, and driving follow-up actions with stakeholders.
  • Building trusted financial models, spreadsheets, and recurring reports for leadership decision-making.
  • Creating scalable planning processes to improve visibility, accountability, and decision quality.

• Drive go-to-market (GTM) analytics and business partnership by:

  • Partnering with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing leadership to improve pipeline visibility, forecasting accuracy, and overall GTM performance.
  • Designing, administering, and calculating commission and incentive plans across GTM teams, maintaining accurate payouts, and supporting scalable compensation processes.
  • Building reporting, dashboards, and KPI frameworks to track revenue performance, identify trends, and support operational and strategic decisions.

• Build scalable finance systems, reporting, and decision support by:

  • Using AI tools effectively to enhance the speed, quality, and scalability of analysis and reporting workflows while ensuring accuracy, business context, and data integrity.
  • Independently pulling and validating data using SQL.
  • Creating clear and digestible spreadsheets, models, and presentations using Google and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Strong FP&A and analytical fundamentals, including forecasting, headcount planning, variance analysis, operating expense management, and financial modeling.
• Experience supporting go-to-market organizations through pipeline analysis, forecasting, KPI reporting, sales productivity analysis, and commission or incentive plan administration.
• Proficiency working directly with raw data, including pulling, validating, and analyzing data using SQL.
• Ability to connect operational metrics to financial outcomes and clearly communicate changes, causes, and recommended actions.
• Deep curiosity with a drive to investigate beyond surface-level explanations or reporting.
• Skill in building accurate, digestible, and trusted spreadsheets, models, dashboards, and presentations.
• Comfortable partnering directly with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Finance to drive accountability, improve visibility, and support decision-making.
• Strong judgment in using AI tools to accelerate analysis and reporting without compromising accuracy, context, or data integrity.
• Ability to thrive in high-growth, ambiguous environments where systems and processes are still being developed.
• Commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive work environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a builder role within FP&A, with a focus on analytics and impact in scaling environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $150,000–$165,000 USD, with final compensation based on experience, location, skills, and interview performance.
• Potential additional compensation including equity, bonus, and benefits depending on eligibility.
• Flexible paid time off and comprehensive family leave.
• Fridays off during August.
• Fully remote work opportunities.
• Stock options for long-term growth.
• Monthly WiFi stipend.
• Professional development and educational resources.
• Premium insurance options for employees and their families (US-based employees).

Location

• Remote within the United States, with a strong preference for candidates in Eastern or Central time zones to support collaboration with business partners.