Senior Financial Analyst (Modeling)

Overview

Senior FP&A Analyst supporting R&D and Support functions, leading forecasting and operational financial activities, including budgeting, variance analysis, and process improvements, with direct interaction with Redwood leadership.

What you'll do

• Manage annual budgets and forecasts for R&D departments (e.g., Engineering, Product, Support, InfoSec, AWS).
• Collaborate with department leads to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Build and refine financial models to project future Opex trends and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual Opex to budget and forecast.
• Investigate and explain variances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare insightful reports and presentations summarizing findings for leadership review.
• Monitor and track functional Opex and AWS spending, ensuring alignment to budget.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track Opex efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare regular financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual Opex summaries.
• Support the close process by providing accurate and timely Opex data.
• Build strong relationships with peers, R&D department leads, and leadership/key stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to non-financial audiences.
• Collaborate with the broader finance team to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.

What you'll need

• 3 - 5 years of work experience in financial planning & analysis in a SaaS environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance related field.
• Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite of products, most specifically Excel and Sheets.
• Strong financial and business modeling skills with experience in building financial models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and business acumen.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent project and time management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure within short time constraints and in a complex high growth organization.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-oriented mindset.
• Highly driven and self-motivated.
• Ability to pivot and successfully adapt in a constantly changing environment.

Nice to have

• Workday and Adaptive Planning experience.

Details

• Remote role with expectations of working EST/CST time zone.