Financial Analyst, FP&A

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What you get to do in this role:   

Based in Santa Clara, the Financial Analyst will be a part of the FP&A organization, supporting Sales. Part of the GTM Finance HQ team you will this position will have you looking at on our entire P&L in Sales, from top-line to profitability, across all geographies.

As a key member of the GTM Finance HQ team, you will:

• Contribute to the financial planning process, helping develop the annual operating plan, budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Partner with various finance teams to manage and consolidate Sales headcount and Opex
• Work with Finance and Accounting to track financial results vs. budget and complete month-end accruals and reclasses
• Analyze financial results and communicate important messages to senior management optimizing our performance
• Support the Sales organization with financial insights, and development of performance metrics and reporting
• Refine FP&A processes to improve forecast accuracy and completion time

To effectively drive change and find solutions to complex business problems, we have high standards of execution. In addition to someone who can thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment, we require someone who can:

• Convert requests into finished deliverables with minimal direction required
• Use creativity to solve big-picture problems while remaining detail-oriented to solve the smaller ones
• Work with large datasets to derive business insights and develop new metrics to be added to the regular reporting and KPI library and drive decision making
• Collaborate with diverse personalities to make a difference at one of the fastest growing public software companies in the world

To be successful in this role you have:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 3+ years' experience.  Prior experience in SaaS FP&A, equity research, investment banking, management consulting, or similar background that understands both financial and operational metrics
• Passion for highly analytical work with attention to detail and natural curiosity
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others
• Self-motivated and has the ability to multi-task with a can-do attitude
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Optional: knowledgeable with Anaplan, Pigment, visualization tools (PowerBI/Tableau)
• Optional: Prior experience working globally across time zones and geographies, or other relevant international/multi-cultural exposure.

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For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $91,000 - $141,100, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Work Personas

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

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