Senior FP&A Analyst

Swift Navigation, Inc.

9d • $120,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Swift Navigation is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to drive annual budgeting, build forecasting models, track and analyze KPIs and metrics, and provide strategic insights as the business grows. The role develops, optimizes, and maintains FP&A datasets and reporting platforms, and delivers accurate, timely information to investors, board members, and internal stakeholders. The analyst guides executive financial decisions, identifies cost savings and inefficiencies, and develops a strong understanding of business drivers and SaaS metrics while building effective relationships across the company.

The position covers monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term financial planning; automated financial reporting; forecast and performance analysis; strategic and ad hoc analysis; and collaboration with Accounting on close and reporting processes. It also uses AI and data-driven methods to improve forecasting and automate finance workflows. Swift Navigation is based in San Francisco, and the role offers remote work opportunities.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, corporate finance, consulting, investment banking, or related fields, with demonstrated experience in analysis, forecasting, and modeling.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Google Sheets and Excel, including arrays, Power Query, dynamic pivot tables, and external integration.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy and precision and extreme attention to detail.
• Creative, driven, organized, and self-motivated approach to work.
• Ability to embrace ambiguity and break down complex problems into clear executive summaries with insights and recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity to understand drivers and outcomes.
• Strong work ethic and ability and willingness to manage multiple project timelines and shift activities as priorities change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility, build consensus, and partner cross-functionally without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in technology, SaaS, and a high-growth mid-to-late-stage startup or public company.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree from a top-tier graduate or undergraduate university; demonstrated high academic achievement is a strong plus.
• Basic SQL knowledge.
• Advanced ability to use AI to integrate technology FP&A and accounting platforms—such as Drivetrain, Zenskar, Google Sheets/Excel, NetSuite, and Tipalti—into core finance workflows and deliver analyses, forecasts, models, and data visualization for board-level financial and strategic storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term financial planning, including creating and maintaining accurate, predictable financial models.
• Develop and prepare automated monthly reporting packages with financial metrics, KPIs, ratios, charts, graphs, dashboards, and other data visualization tools.
• Build an in-depth understanding of key business drivers and unit economics, particularly for SaaS businesses.
• Conduct performance, forecast, and financial metric reviews with leadership, recommending actions to improve operating and capital efficiency and profitability.
• Analyze actuals versus forecast, identify causes of variances, and highlight risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Use AI and data-driven analysis to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency.
• Coordinate with management at all levels to gather inputs and provide performance analysis and management reporting that highlights business risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted partner for forecasting, strategic analysis, and ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• Support management analyses of project profitability, pricing, and ROI for new product and program initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Team to implement and support the monthly close and reporting process.
• Use AI to create, iterate, and scale automated models that supplement or replace manual processes.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with remote work opportunities.
• Flexible vacation.
• Competitive salary and benefits packages.
• Stock options.
• Tech talks.
• Mentorship programs.
• Employee events.
• Growth and learning opportunities in a technology environment, including working closely with an international team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior