Lead basic monthly close activities, including budget versus actuals (BvA) variance analysis, and contribute to quarterly outlooks and annual planning activities
Build trusted relationships with key Infrastructure Engineering partners, establishing trust and gaining an understanding of relevant business drivers
Work cross-functionally with Finance & Strategy, Procurement, and T&P leadership to ensure alignment and accuracy across infrastructure spend
Drive consistently accurate financial forecasting and reporting for public cloud consumption and enterprise software licenses
Partner with engineering teams and Procurement to identify, track, and model cost optimization and efficiency opportunities for public cloud and software licenses
Enhance and develop drivers and ROI based frameworks to further support investment decision making for infrastructure projects
Support teams in developing the annual business plan and quarterly forecast updates by providing required data trends, reports and insights for Infrastructure functions
Assist with driving unit cost modeling to drive cost transparency, accountability, and data-driven resource allocation
Prepare and deliver high quality, clear, tailored executive presentations and reports
Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and successfully lead process improvement or other strategic projects

Degree or equivalent relevant experience required
3-5+ years of FP&A or relevant public company work experience
Experience with managing and reconciling spend to budgets
Advanced Excel skills
Understanding of GAAP, SOX, and expense recognition principles
Expertise in building financial and decision support models
Strong financial and operational planning skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to explain complex issues in an understandable way
Ability to work cross functionally and an ability to influence at all levels within the organization
Intellectual curiosity, fueled by a proactive approach to continuously expand one’s skillset
Must be results and service oriented and have a strong ability to make and communicate progress with incomplete information

Senior Financial Analyst

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