FP&A Analyst
Apply NowCompany: LeanData
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
LeanData helps the world's fastest-growing companies automate, simplify, and accelerate revenue.
About the Role
LeanData is looking for a highly motivated FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis and drive data-driven strategic decision-making. As a key member of our Finance Team, you will help develop financial models, forecasts, and insights to optimize revenue, spending, and overall business performance.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional eager to grow in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager, FP&A and will provide the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth environment while gaining exposure to key strategic finance initiatives. If you're ready to take your FP&A career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
Qualifications
Impact You'll Have
Why work at LeanData:
About the Role
LeanData is looking for a highly motivated FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and analysis and drive data-driven strategic decision-making. As a key member of our Finance Team, you will help develop financial models, forecasts, and insights to optimize revenue, spending, and overall business performance.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional eager to grow in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager, FP&A and will provide the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth environment while gaining exposure to key strategic finance initiatives. If you're ready to take your FP&A career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain financial models for revenue forecasting, budget variance analysis, and key customer metrics.
- Assist with financial planning, supporting annual budgeting cycles.
- Analyze key business metrics to align financial models with strategic objectives.
- Prepare financial reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights for leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (GTM, R&D, G&A) to provide visibility into financial performance and ensure financial accuracy.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and streamline FP&A processes.
- Support data structuring and analytics efforts to ensure reliable forecasts and KPIs as we build out our Analytics team.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, investment banking, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and financial modeling, with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Solid grasp of financial statements and accounting principles (US GAAP knowledge is a plus).
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
- Experience in SaaS or technology companies is a plus.
- Bonus: SQL experience for data analysis.
Impact You'll Have
- Deliver financial insights that drive strategic business decisions.
- Optimize revenue and cost structures through data-driven recommendations.
- Enhance financial planning and forecasting processes in partnership with business leaders.
Why work at LeanData:
- LeanData covers employee insurance premiums up to 90%
- Stock options in LeanData for all full-time employees
- Flexible PTO
- 401K plan
