Senior Financial Analyst, Enterprise
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst will lead operating expense forecasting and financial planning for Coursera’s Global Enterprise business. The role owns OpEx activities across monthly and quarterly closes, manages forecasting and budgeting cycles, and partners with accounting and business teams to analyze variances and refine forecasts. The analyst prepares monthly and quarterly financial reviews for leadership, highlighting performance drivers, budget shortfalls, and growth opportunities. The position is part of the Headcount/OpEx pod and reports to the Head of Enterprise FP&A. Coursera is a globally distributed team that collaborates intentionally for complex problem-solving and key milestones. Virtual hiring and onboarding enable employees to join and work from anywhere, but this role is only available for hire in the listed US pay zones. Compensation is zone-based and depends on location, experience, and role level. The total rewards package includes health and wellness benefits, bonus and RSU equity programs, and global perks.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance.
- Experience building and maintaining operating expense forecasts and budgets across monthly and quarterly cycles.
- Experience supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes in partnership with accounting teams.
- Strong variance analysis skills, including the ability to explain results and refine forecasts.
- Experience preparing and presenting financial reviews for senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Execute monthly and quarterly close processes for operating expenses, ensuring financial records are accurate and timely.
- Develop and maintain operating expense forecasts, updating projections based on business performance and changing conditions.
- Collaborate with accounting teams to identify and explain variances between actual spending and forecasted amounts.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial review materials for leadership, highlighting insights, performance gaps, and strategic opportunities.
- Manage operating expense forecasting and budgeting cycles for the Global Enterprise business.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
- Bonus and RSU equity programs.
- Global perks designed to support employee growth and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
