Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst

Aurora•Mountain View, CA

5d•$104,000 - $184,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora's Finance Center of Excellence (COE) functions as an internal strategic advisory team. Rather than sitting permanently within a single siloed function, COE analysts build 360-degree business fluency across Aurora's business and are deployed where their analytical skills and business acumen add the most strategic value, gaining direct exposure to senior executive leadership while solving Aurora's highest-priority growth challenges. As a Corporate FP&A Senior Analyst, a high-impact individual contributor role, you will directly support Aurora's company-wide financial planning and reporting processes — partnering with functional executive leaders across the organization to build budgets, manage capital allocation, and deliver key analytical deliverables for C-suite and Board-level decisions. We're looking for a self-motivated analyst who excels at translating complex operational details into clear financial narratives for executive audiences.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Investment Banking/Corporate Finance at a public or high-growth company; public company experience with quarterly reporting cycles required
Degree in Finance or a related quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Math, or Statistics
Strong proficiency in corporate budgeting, 3-statement financial modeling, variance analysis, and accounting consolidation principles
Proven track record of partnering with cross-functional executive stakeholders to manage budgets and streamline planning workflows
Ability to pivot seamlessly between granular operational inputs and macro executive messaging
Hands-on experience with modern financial planning software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience building executive presentation decks
Strong analytical capability and rigorous attention to detail
Comfort operating within a Center of Excellence model, leading multiple projects across cross-functional priorities

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with SQL and major BI visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) strongly preferred
CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred
Prior industry experience in autonomous technology, logistics, mobility, automotive, or high-tech manufacturing
Experience supporting investor relations or earnings preparation in a matrixed public company

Responsibilities

Drive the consolidated company-wide annual budget, quarterly re-forecasts, and long-range financial planning (3-statement modeling) across corporate and operating functions
Partner directly with department leaders to build, maintain, and optimize operational expenditure (Opex), Capital Expenditure (Capex), and Headcount drivers
Prepare comprehensive variance analysis (Actuals vs. Plan), trend reports, and operational insight packages for executive leadership during monthly and quarterly close cycles
Support the preparation of quarterly Board of Directors presentations, executive financial decks, and quarterly earnings support materials
Establish, monitor, and refine company-wide corporate financial KPIs to identify efficiency opportunities and optimize operating leverage
Present corporate financial performance, variance drivers, and capital allocation recommendations to Finance and operational leadership
Review FP&A SOPs, financial governance workflows, and budgeting systems to implement scalable best practices across the organization
Drive system automation, data integrity, and model integration across corporate FP&A planning platforms (e.g., Pigment) and accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite)
As a member of the Finance COE, flex across high-impact concurrent projects and strategic finance workstreams as corporate priorities evolve