Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Wasabi, a fast-growing cloud storage company, as a Financial Analyst. You will be a key member of the Finance team, working cross-functionally with various departments and senior leadership. This role involves contributing to planning and forecasting, preparing variance analyses and KPI reporting, collaborating on operational efficiencies, and managing ad-hoc projects. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, along with experience in a high-growth environment and a solid understanding of financial metrics. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative company.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of proven experience, ideally working in a high-growth environment
• BS/A in business or related field required
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills required, data analysis and presentation tools (Tableau, Salesforce, Hubspot) valuable
• Working understanding of GAAP and financial metrics
• Excel in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to functional leaders and teams across R&D, CS and Operations
• Contribute to the planning and forecasting processes for these functions including
• Partnering with the business to ensure accuracy of spend, headcount, and other key metrics based on operational performance
• Preparing plan/forecast vs actual variance analysis and other KPI reporting
• Leading thoughtful analysis, evaluating key drivers and metrics and partnering on driving operational efficiencies
• Collaborating with the Accounting team on accruals and other elements of the close process
• Collaborating with HR & Recruiting on headcount planning and forecasting
• Work with the FP&A team on the annual Plan, quarterly BOD package and monthly reporting process and deliverables
• Contribute to and manage ad hoc projects including diligence, product, data center rollout to support senior management with business decisions
• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing financial data for management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology industry and understanding of IaaS and/or SaaS metrics and modeling is strongly preferred
• Experience modeling and forecasting capital expenditures, depreciation, and/or operating leases is preferred
• Experience with Netsuite ERP or a financial planning tool a plus