Senior Financial Analyst

Redwood Software

1d•Remote

About The Position

Join our Finance team as a motivated, dynamic Senior FP&A Analyst supporting a rapidly growing business. You will be the financial backbone for our R&D and Support functions, leading forecasting and operational activities. This role includes budgeting, variance analysis, and process improvements, while directly interacting with Redwood leadership. This is a hands-on, in-depth analysis role. You will drive efficiency and profitability by actioning a financial strategy founded in analytics which impacts critical business decisions.

Requirements

3 - 5 years of work experience in financial planning & analysis in a SaaS environment
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance related field
Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite of products, most specifically Excel and Sheets.
Strong financial and business modeling skills with experience in building financial models
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and business acumen
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent project and time management abilities
Ability to work under pressure within short time constraints and in a complex high growth organization
Possess a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-oriented mindset. Must be highly driven and self-motivated.
Ability to pivot and successfully adapt in a constantly changing environment

Nice To Haves

Workday and Adaptive Planning Experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Manage annual budgets and forecasts for R&D departments (e.g., Engineering, Product, Support, InfoSec, AWS).
Collaborate with department leads to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Build and refine financial models to project future Opex trends and identify potential risks and opportunities.
Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual Opex to budget and forecast.
Investigate and explain variances, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
Prepare insightful reports and presentations summarizing findings for leadership review.
Monitor and track functional Opex spending, ensuring alignment to budget.
Monitor and track AWS spending, ensuring alignment to budget.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track Opex efficiency and effectiveness.
Prepare regular financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual Opex summaries.
Support the close process by providing accurate and timely Opex data.
Build strong relationships with peers, R&D department leads, and leadership/ key stakeholders.
Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to non-financial audiences.
Collaborate with the broader finance team to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.