Senior Financial Analyst, Fandom

• We’re looking for a collaborative, analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems, working with diverse teams, and translating data into actionable insights
• If you’re curious, detail-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you
• BA/BS (or higher) in finance, accounting (or related quantitative field such as math, economics, science, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis
• Demonstrated an increased level of complexity over time
• Experience using financial planning and analysis systems and tools
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with support available when needed
• Demonstrated experience using data to make business decisions
• We’re looking for a proactive and thoughtful collaborator who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and communicating insights clearly
• Prioritizes and delivers in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and known for driving projects forward
• Advanced Excel modeling & analytical skills, such as building financial models from scratch in Excel/Sheets, and usage of formulas standard to finance and analysis
• Experience presenting financial data using detailed and easily-understood reporting and visualizations for business leaders
• Interest in driving process improvements

Desirable

• As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will work closely with our business units, analyze operational data, and forecast expenditures
• This role provides a foundational understanding of the business's financial health, which is used to drive change and set us up for long-term success
• Our Senior Financial Analyst opportunity reports to our Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
• Partner with business units and department owners in providing financial support during the strategic and annual budgeting cycles, including, but not limited to, the Engineering team
• Provide financial reporting to understand performance versus plan, reconcile forecasts to actual results monthly, as well as trade-off scenarios in resource allocation to help drive decision making
• Form trusted relationships with department leaders and key stakeholders across the company, as both a trusted resource and objective participant in financial planning and decision making
• Develop and own financial models and analyses that support the short and long-term objectives of the department and the company
• Maintain detailed financial forecasts that accurately predict business performance; highlight key variances, risks, and opportunities
• Work closely with our Accounting team to ensure accurate results during the close of each financial period
• Own the Balance Sheet model, Cash Flow model, and other income/expense assumptions, in partnership with Accounting
• Maintain and expand the use of our budgeting and reporting systems; suggest process improvements to provide further leverage, as well as research tools to improve our finance processes