Strategic Finance Analyst
FivetranData Integration company
Bangalore, IndiaSenior
Andreessen Horowitz
General Catalyst
Matrix Partners
ICONIQ Capital
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CEAS Investments
Finance
About the role
TL;DR
Strategic Finance Analyst to support R&D finance, driving budgeting and opex management.
- •We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Analyst to join our growing R&D Finance team, supporting the finance function embedded within our global Engineering and Product organization.
- •This role will partner closely with R&D leaders to drive budgeting, headcount planning, and opex management for one of Fivetran's largest cost centers.
- •Key Responsibilities Partner with R&D leaders to build and maintain the company’s R&D budget, headcount plan, and opex forecast.
- •Track actuals against budget for R&D cost centers, investigating variances and preparing monthly commentary.
- •Support headcount planning and tracking for the R&D organization.
- •Identify and implement automation or process improvements to increase efficiency in R&D reporting and budget tracking.
- •Requirements 2+ years of experience in FP&A, ideally supporting an engineering, product, and/or IT organization in a high-growth SaaS or tech environment.
- •Proficiency with Google Workspace, especially Google Sheets and Slides.
- •Familiarity with financial planning tools; experience with Pigment or Anaplan is a strong plus.
- •Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to manage deliverables across time zones and with technical, non-finance stakeholders.
- •Comfort experimenting with AI tools to accelerate financial analysis and reporting.
Required skills
FP&AExcelPowerPointFinancial ModelingBudgeting
Nice-to-have skills
SQLBigQueryLookerWorkday
Benefits & perks
100% employer-paid medical insurance, Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays (including a year end Global Week of Rest), and volunteer days off, RSU stock grants, Professional development and training opportunities, Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities, Monthly cell phone stipend, Access to an innovative mental health support platform
Tech stack
ExcelPowerPointBigQuerySQLLookerWorkday