Finance Analyst – OPEX Support

NorthPoint Search Group•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Finance Analyst supports OPEX planning, reporting, and analysis for the Splunk Platform Engineering Organization. This role partners with Engineering, Product Management, HR, and Accounting to optimize financial operations, improve forecasting accuracy, and influence strategic investment decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, business partnering ability, and experience with finance ERPs and planning tools to deliver actionable insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business-related field
3+ years of relevant finance experience
Intermediate Excel skills required
Proficiency with finance ERP and planning software (Oracle Hyperion Essbase, NetSuite, Anaplan, etc.)
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy

Nice To Haves

OPEX or COGS experience
Experience in SaaS or technology business environments
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and automation

Responsibilities

Support Engineering leadership with budget prioritization, portfolio planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly commit processes
Participate in month-end and quarterly close activities, including accruals, variance analysis, and PO/invoice approvals
Model headcount costs and discretionary expenses to identify spending opportunities and provide recommendations
Collaborate cross-functionally to establish best practices for OPEX management and financial forecasting
Perform ad-hoc analyses and reporting as required
Continuously improve forecasting accuracy using data analytics and collaboration
Understand GAAP and accounting policy impacts on expense forecasts