Here at Labster, we are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Senior FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The Senior FP&A Analyst will be responsible for assisting with financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities. This is an excellent opportunity to lead an organization through a transformative time in the business, reporting to the CFO. If gaining experience at a venture-capital-backed company whose mission is to empower the next generation of scientists excites you, read on!
Responsibilities
- Acting as a strategic Finance business partner to the leadership team
- Develop, lead, measure and maintain the key KPI’s that drive the most impactful long term business results
- Support functional business reviews by developing fresh insights and more visual displays of financial and operational KPIs, metrics, trends -- and propose solutions to improve results
- Prepare financial analysis and presentations for the senior leadership team
- Manage the annual budget and quarterly forecast process, partnering with the CFO to deliver on financial and operational targets
- Create quarterly cadence around segmented profitability analysis to support the global organization and improve margins
- Work on special projects and provide ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis
- Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and projects.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting.
- Assist in the evaluation of potential investments, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Competencies & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Data Analytics or similar.
- 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
- Expert financial modeling and analytical skills.
- NetSuite, Excel, and Google Sheets
- A plus if you are highly competent in working with data and programming tools (eg. Tableau, Python, SQL, etc.)
- Exceptional analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of business dynamics
- Model creation ability and willingness to demonstrate some past models
- Strong communications skills and ability to work cross-functionally and with the senior leadership team
- Proven track record of delivering on commitments, and working closely & effectively with peers and leaders outside of the Finance team
Why Labster.
We are Labster. Creators of virtual science lab software that makes learning engaging, effective and accessible to as many students as possible. We exist to empower the next generation of scientists to change the world.
In the same way our technology empowers students, we thrive on an autonomous and innovative culture, ensuring that your work fits into your lifestyle.
We encourage individual expression, boldly challenge how it’s always been done, and foster learning, creativity, and growth. How you work is in your control, balanced by the comfort of access to like-minded, inspiring people, when you need it.
What’s in it for you?
- Be a part of making science and nursing education accessible and engaging to the world’s future scientists and nurses
- Generous parental leave policy with a phased return to work program
- Work with flexibility
- Unlimited paid vacation (which we encourage you to actually take!)
- Learning budget & freedom to decide what you learn!
- Company-wide equity program
- Opportunities to travel and meet your colleagues from around the world!
- Access to free 1:1 therapy sessions and other mental health and wellbeing support tools through a membership with iFeel
- Opportunity to get involved with our Values in Action and LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups!
Our commitment to all of you
Labster, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Labster strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Labster complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.
