Strategic Financial Analyst, Roblox
Infrastructure
$121.4-153k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$121.4-153k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial principles and experience with technology infrastructure costs
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably with a focus on technology infrastructure
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, with a willingness to learn other tools & software languages. Experience with Python, SQL, or other analytical software is a plus, but not required
- Strong analytical skills and ability to distill robust datasets into concise and meaningful insights and trends
- Track record of prioritizing and managing multiple projects and priorities
- An eye for efficiency and gravitate towards automating manual processes
- Intense curiosity about understanding key drivers of a complex business with eagerness and motivation to make an impact on the business
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst to support our on-premises infrastructure spend
- This role will be responsible for financial planning, analysis, reporting, and forecasting related to our on-premise technology infrastructure
- Monitor and analyze on-premises infrastructure spending trends, identifying areas of cost savings and efficiency improvements. Develop an understanding of our platform and cost structure to support our user base
- Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting infrastructure expenditures and resource utilization
- Build forecasting models for Opex/Capex
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on Opex and Capex, including variance analysis and explanations
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and stakeholders (Foundation, Capacity and Accounting teams) to develop cohesive financial plans (such as annual operating plan and mid-year forecasts)
- Perform cost-benefit analysis and ROI calculations for infrastructure investments like DC expansion, internal unit cost of compute vs cloud etc
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures related to infrastructure spending
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests as needed
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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