Lead Strategic Finance and FP&A Analyst

Fundraise Up

10d • $138,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a senior FP&A professional to join Fundraise Up's Finance team as a strategic partner to Sales, Revenue, Product, and Operations leadership. This role owns budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis for assigned functions, replacing transactional FP&A work with higher level strategic decision support. Reports to the Manager, FP&A and Strategic Finance.
At Fundraise Up, AI is a default tool, not an experimental one. We expect every team member to actively use AI in their day-to-day work, identify where AI can change the shape of problems in their function, and grow their fluency as the tools evolve. You should already be using AI meaningfully in your work and understand where it adds value and how it can improve the way you operate.
This role requires 2-3 days/week in-person, in our Brooklyn HQ

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or strategic finance experience, ideally within a high growth SaaS or subscription business
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with Sales or Revenue leadership on pipeline, bookings, and productivity analysis
• Strong financial modeling skills, including scenario planning, forecasting, and business case development
• Track record of operating independently, exercising sound judgment, and influencing outcomes without formal authority
• Executive presence, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to senior leaders
• Must be an expert in Excel/Google Sheets
• Fluency with AI tools to automate reporting, forecasting, and analytical workflows required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• hands on experience with FP&A tools like Anaplan, Cube, Workday, a plus
• MBA a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Finance partner for assigned business functions, building trusted relationships with department leaders and influencing decision making
• Own budgeting and rolling forecast processes for assigned business areas, developing financial models and scenario analyses to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with Revenue leadership on sales planning and performance tracking, monitoring bookings, pipeline, AE productivity, and close rates
• Build business cases for investments, new initiatives, and organizational changes; support executive presentations and strategic planning exercises
• Partner on headcount planning, investment decisions, and resource allocation across the business
• Lead complex, cross functional projects across Finance, Revenue, Product, Operations, and People, driving alignment and influencing outcomes without direct authority
• Own financial planning processes with minimal oversight, escalating financial risks proactively and driving process automation and efficiency initiatives

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance covered at 100% for employees, 80% for employee plus dependents, and 70% for employees plus family.
• FSA and HSA Spending Account.
• 20 days of vacation, 5 sick days, 11 company holidays plus an additional 1 floating holiday.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• 100% Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid parental leave (12 weeks for primary caregivers / 6 weeks for secondary caregivers).
• Generous home office stipend to support your remote workspace.
• Annual professional development stipend to support your growth (e.g., workshops, courses, and seminars).
• Charitable giving program and paid volunteer time off with registered non-profits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior