Financial Analyst - FP&A

Position Overview

Zenni is looking to hire an Analyst or Senior Analyst (commensurate to experience) on the FP&A team. The role will report to the Sr. Manager of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders. This position will have responsibilities for facilitating budgeting and forecasting for the company and for providing real-time, actionable business insights. The ideal candidate will have solid business acumen, keen attention to detail, and an ability to leverage data analytics to drive predictive modeling and forecasting decisions.

What we want you to own in this role

Enhance Financial Modeling & Forecasting:

• Own and enhance consolidated financial forecasting processes that deliver insights that shape business strategy and drive accountability.
• Oversee and continuously improve methodologies to enhance accuracy and efficiencies for real-time forecasting and planning tools that raise visibility to near-term business performance and allow for timely decision making in a fast-paced business environment 
• Implement automation and process improvements in financial reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Streamline development of recurring financial packages, including key metric reporting and meaningful variance analysis that highlights opportunities and risks, for presentation to the leadership team, department heads and the organization as a whole

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior business leaders across Technology, Customer Experience, and Operations, driving data-driven decision-making and operational efficiencies
• Investigate financial and operational performance variance issues and assist business leaders in taking appropriate corrective actions
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance FP&A systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the business grows
• Provide ad-hoc strategic analysis and recommendations for high-impact business initiatives, including market expansion, pricing strategies, and operational improvements
• Own the development and continuous refinement of KPI dashboards, ensuring real-time visibility into business performance for executive leadership

Basic Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or other highly competitive finance roles requiring advanced financial modeling and strategic decision support
• Expertise in building advanced financial models to support multiple business needs and facilitate company growth
• Advanced Excel skills, with proficiency in financial modeling and data visualization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, STEM, or a related quantitative field. An Advanced degree is a plus
• Proven ability to develop collaborative business relationships at all levels in the organization; ability to summarize information and effectively communicate to both financial and non-financial audiences
• Experience influencing senior leadership through data-driven insights
• Thrives on making a difference in a fast-paced environment and a strong desire to contribute to the growth of the company
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability with sound business judgment
• Experience with financial planning tools (e.g. Planful), Tableau and ERPs (e.g. NetSuite) and an advanced knowledge of Excel required. Experience with BI Software and SQL are a big plus

U.S. Perks & Benefits:

• Annual Bonus Program
• Healthcare: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees (50% for dependents)
• 401k with 4% employer match
• Generous PTO in addition to our Week of Zen - the time between Christmas and New Year’s to relax and recuperate 
• Fully Paid Parental Leave - 16 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents 
• Tech Stipend - $50 USD per payroll towards tech & cell phone expenses
• Annual Zenni Gift Card - to use towards our products!

Compensation

In addition to other forms of compensation like perks and benefits, the estimated range for this role is $102,500 - 129,900 USD. The final offer will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skill set, experience, geographical location, market conditions, and other organizational needs. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, or revisit the salary range for various reasons including business needs.

 (U.S. ONLY) Please Note: While Zenni Optical is a remote first company, we are registered in the following states. If you are located in one of the following states full time, we welcome you to apply: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas.

Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.