Senior Financial Analyst, COGS

RingCentral•Belmont, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

RingCentral is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, COGS to join their FP&A team. This role will focus on financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for Subscription COGS and IT functions. The ideal candidate will partner with operational leaders to provide insights into cost drivers, develop financial models, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes. This position also involves leading a small team of offshore resources and presenting findings to senior leadership. The company is a global leader in AI-powered business communications, investing heavily in R&D to build the future of AI-powered business communications.

Requirements

Public and private cloud COGS experience.
Great at analyzing data, modeling, communicating the numbers and influencing business partners.
Background of supporting CTO/Technology org in the past.
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and close attention to detail.
Advanced level user in MS Excel and Google Sheets.
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbally).
Strong presentation, organization, and communication skills.
Ability to deliver high quality results while working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Anaplan.
Lead automation projects, leveraging technologies such as Anaplan, ChatGPT, Tableau, etc.
Previous experience supporting COGS with a focus on identifying cost drivers and leading initiatives that improve operational efficiency.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.
Understanding of SaaS business model and cloud (public and private cloud) operations.
Project management skills.
Ideally some experience leveraging AI to power analytics and reporting for executives.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes for Subscription COGS and IT functions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate objectives.
Partner with operational leaders to provide insights into cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for efficiency and savings.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support investment decisions and cost optimization initiatives.
Monitor and report on monthly performance against budget, delivering variance analysis and actionable recommendations.
Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Lead, develop, and mentor a small team of offshore resources to ensure high-quality deliverables and career growth.
Present findings and recommendations to senior finance leadership and business stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner.
Continuously design, develop, and automate the unit COGS model.
Extract required data from internal systems, lead analytics projects, and monitor key trends in relevant metrics.
Work independently and in conjunction with FP&A, Accounting, Revenue, Subscription COGS, and IT teams.
Fulfill ad-hoc analytical requests as needed.
Help to budget OPEX and CAPEX, create monthly BvAs to understand variances to forecast, and manage headcount and POs.
Lead the team to consolidate financials for Subscription COGS and IT.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter benefits
401K match and ESPP
Paid time off and paid sick leave
Paid parental and pregnancy leave
Family-forming benefits (IVF, Preservation, Adoption etc.)
Emergency backup care (Child/Adult/Pets)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7
Free legal services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning
Employee bonus referral program
Debt refinancing assistance
Employee perks and discounts program