Strategic Finance Analyst

Job Summary

To support informed decision-making in growth investments, the Strategic Finance Analyst will manage marketing operating expenses and headcount forecasting, explain performance against plans, and enhance reporting processes in a remote, 15-month contract role.

Key responsibilities

• Own the marketing opex forecast and budget tracking, providing variance explanations to Finance and Marketing leaders
• Reconcile monthly marketing opex and headcount actuals to the general ledger, contributing to business reviews with executive-level narratives
• Streamline forecasting and reporting workflows to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency in monthly cycles

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or strategic finance, preferably in SaaS or subscription technology
• Proven experience managing operating expense and headcount forecasts, including program spend and vendor costs
• Experience with monthly close processes, including variance commentary for executive audiences
• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including maintaining financial models
• Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools to enhance finance processes