Financial Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate product and commercial performance by linking revenue, direct costs, margins, and operational factors.

• Reconcile billing information, operational dashboards, and accounting records.

• Analyze discrepancies and ensure consistent definitions for financial metrics.

• Compare actual outcomes against budgets, forecasts, and historical data.

• Provide explanations for significant variances and pinpoint areas for further investigation.

• Collaborate with accountants and functional managers to confirm the completeness of costs, accruals, allocations, and timing of expense recognition.

• Assess product cost drivers, unit costs, and overall profitability.

• Maintain transparent and traceable assumptions and allocation methodologies.

• Develop and enhance recurring reports and dashboards.

• Specify data requirements in collaboration with Analytics and IT departments.

• Minimize manual data collection and reconciliation efforts.

• Create management presentations and perform ad hoc analyses.

• Address discrepancies and bolster controls over financial reporting data.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Over 4 years of experience in financial auditing, financial reporting, FP&A, or commercial finance.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles related to P&L, balance sheet, and accruals.

• Experience collaborating directly with accountants.

• Proficient in advanced Excel functionalities.

• Background in handling large datasets, reconciliations, or financial modeling.

• Ability to trace figures back to source data, verify assumptions, and clarify discrepancies.

• Skill in translating business inquiries into clear metrics, reporting needs, and management insights.

• Capability to independently manage recurring tasks and implement practical enhancements.

• Proficient in English.

• Preferred: senior-level experience with a Big Four audit firm.

• Preferred: experience in product or commercial finance within the tech industry.

• Preferred: familiarity with NetSuite or other major ERP systems.

• Preferred: experience with BI tools, Power Query, or SQL.

• Preferred: ACCA Financial Reporting or DipIFR qualification.

• Valuation experience is appreciated, especially when supported by solid accounting and data investigation skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first, trust-based work culture.

• Flexibility to work from your preferred location.

• No mandatory office days or attendance monitoring.

• Access to offices or coworking spaces in select locations, based on employee preference.

• Flexible working hours with no set 9-to-5 schedule.

• Birthday holiday to celebrate your special day.

• 10 personal days off each year.

• Seven sick days without the need for paperwork.

• Additional time off during the Christmas and New Year period.

• Opportunities for role-specific learning and attendance at professional events.

• Financial bonuses for marriage and the birth of a child.

• Fully funded team offsites multiple times a year.

• Necessary tools and hardware provided for work tasks.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.