Sr Financial Analyst - Marketing Finance
About The Position
PayPal is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for its Marketing Finance team to support high-visibility business and investment decisions. The role covers forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, financial modeling, performance measurement, reporting, and analysis. The analyst partners with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate performance, develop forecasts, identify insights, and present clear recommendations to senior leadership. The position also supports transformation initiatives to improve processes, reporting tools, efficiency, and automation. For most employees, PayPal uses a balanced hybrid work model with three days in the office and two days at either the office or home workspace. The role is based in Austin, Texas, and involves 5% travel.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Experience with financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial or technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in fintech, payments, or a related industry.
- Familiarity with generative AI tools, LLM fundamentals, prompt engineering, and AI-enabled analytics or financial modeling.
- MBA or master's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or another quantitative field.
Responsibilities
- Support planning and forecasting processes.
- Review business performance on weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs and summarize insights.
- Produce executive-level presentations.
- Work with finance and technical teams to drive process and system improvements.
- Facilitate discussions with stakeholders, manage expectations, and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Consult with finance leads to review and discuss key issues, risks, and dependencies for assigned initiatives.
- Document and escalate potential risks and issues, assist in developing mitigation strategies, and support their implementation.
- Support budgeting, month-end close, financial modeling, performance measurement, reporting, and analysis.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Healthcare coverage for employees and their families.
- Resources to support financial security and mental health.
- Annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
