Senior Financial Data Analyst
ispeedtolead•Austin, TX
•Remote
About The Position
We are looking for a Senior Financial Data Analyst / FP&A Business Partner who will help us understand where the business makes money, where profit is lost, and which decisions can improve margins, cash flow, and overall performance. You will work closely with founders, finance, product, operations, and business teams to turn financial and operational data into clear recommendations. This role exists to help leadership make faster, better decisions based on real business numbers.
Requirements
- 6-8+ years of experience in financial analytics, FP&A, data analytics, business analytics, or a similar role
- Strong experience with financial modeling, P&L analysis, unit economics, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Expert-level SQL and strong hands-on experience with BigQuery
- Strong experience with Looker, Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for financial modeling, reporting, and scenario analysis
- Good understanding of accounting basics, financial statements, revenue, COGS, OpEx, gross margin, contribution margin, and cash flow
- Clear communication in English, both spoken and written, with the ability to explain financial insights to founders, business teams, and non-finance stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python or another scripting language for data analysis and reporting automation
- Experience with payment systems, accounting systems, CRM, ERP, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, or similar tools
- Experience in marketplace, SaaS, fintech, real estate, lead generation, or performance marketing businesses
- Experience working directly with founders or senior leadership in a fast-moving business environment
Responsibilities
- Build and improve executive dashboards that show revenue, profit, margins, COGS, OpEx, refunds, payouts, cash flow, and key business metrics
- Analyze profitability across products, customers, providers, geographies, channels, lead sources, and operational workflows
- Create P&L analysis, gross margin analysis, contribution margin analysis, unit economics models, forecasts, and scenario analysis
- Identify cost leaks, overspending, inefficient vendors, payment issues, margin risks, and other areas where the business can improve profit
- Partner with finance, accounting, product, operations, sales, and marketing teams to connect business activity with financial outcomes
- Reconcile business data with invoices, payouts, payment systems, taxes, accounting records, and financial reports
- Present clear recommendations to founders and senior leadership on pricing, cost optimization, product profitability, hiring, and growth decisions
Benefits
- Salary (fixed base) ABOVE the market average
- 15 paid vacation days plus 5 paid sick days annually
- Paid access to courses, books, and growth resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
