Senior Financial Analyst, Skylight

• Naturally curious - if you see something that doesn’t make sense or piques your interest, you naturally want to get to the bottom of it
• Collaborative - we all have our own areas of expertise but everything we do impacts other teams so working cohesively with other teams is imperative
• Comfortable with ambiguity - we’re a startup and we often need to make decisions with imperfect information on short timelines
• Detail oriented - a must for any finance role; you double check your formulas and sanity check deliverables
• Strong written and verbal communicator - you are able to convey complex financial concepts and analyses to a variety of audiences
• Highly organized with strong time and expectation management - we have a lot to do, but it’s important that we’re honest with each other about how much can be done in a day
• 2-3 years experience in FP&A (preferably in a startup environment), investment banking, management consulting or accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field
• Strong financial modeling skills with proficiency in Excel. You understand the basics of a 3-statement financial model and will be asked to complete a case study in the interview process
• Basic understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at various levels, and be resourceful and solution-oriented in ambiguous situations
• Enthusiasm for identifying and executing upon opportunities for improvement and automation in current state processes
• Passion for excellence, high degree of personal accountability and willingness to help wherever needed

Desirable

• We’re seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst as the second dedicated FP&A hire
• This position will report to our Senior Manager of Finance and you’ll serve as a partner to the Marketing, Operations and Product teams, helping to deliver timely financial reporting, ad-hoc analyses and, ultimately, derive business insights to influence operational decisions as we continue to scale the business
• Work closely with our Senior Finance Manager to forecast the P&L, as well as cash flow
• Help execute our annual budgeting cycle; work with cross-functional partners to gather forecast inputs and translate their thinking into P&L, balance sheet and cash flow assumptions for assigned business functions
• Work cross-functionally with the Operations team to assist with inventory planning, ordering and process improvement
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to evaluate the effectiveness of promotional campaigns and discounting strategies
• Perform variance analysis and summarize results in a monthly reporting pack in order to help us better understand business performance
• Analyze e-commerce metrics, including customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, and conversion rates to inform strategic decisions
• Work closely with Accounting to improve reporting and establish robust processes as we introduce new systems
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to support functional objectives, such as business case development, new product and investment evaluation, identifying topline and margin enhancement opportunities, etc