Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Job Description

Our Finance and Strategy team is looking for a highly passionate and motivated individual to focus on financial analysis and strategic planning supporting our executive and business teams. We are looking for an individual who will thrive in a start-up environment and can juggle multiple projects. You will be responsible for performing financial analysis and modeling, leading business initiatives, designing and preparing the financial plans and budgets, as well as analyzing, interpreting and communicating financial information to management. The position requires a highly motivated individual who has a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a hyper-growth environment.

About the Team:

Our Finance and Strategy team is a hard working, fun team to be a part of. They help direct Landing and work with every aspect of the company. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports monthly forecasts and long-range planning, with an emphasis on modeling new product lines and improving model functionality
• Assists with monthly & quarter-end close processes end-to-end for key spend, flagging any potential issues / risks through timely variance analysis
• Monitors key internal and external metrics to prepare financial business reviews and highlight areas of focus
• Performs data-driven analysis for various business initiatives and key stakeholders across the organization
• Maintains a deep understanding of our financial processes and refine them to scale with the growth of the company
• Delivers world-class analytical support for internal departments while enabling our team to move quickly
• Partners with the Accounting group to manage close timelines, processes, and reporting
• Design, build, and maintain KPI and metric reports and dashboards that contain actionable insights to monitor all expenses across all business units

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Expert in Excel / Google Sheets with experience building complex formulas and manipulating large data sets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized self starter with a drive to dig into complex problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively across various departments

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, or Investment Banking
• Experience working in a startup, fast-paced, and dynamic environment preferred