Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

About Commenda

Commenda empowers cross-border companies to streamline and automate their global tax workflows. From incorporation to direct and indirect tax, sales tax automation, transfer pricing, inter-company agreements, and business licensing, we simplify every aspect of international operations. For accountants and service providers, Commenda enables companies to expand global practices. We provide the tools and support needed to help your clients thrive in foreign markets with ease.

Who we are looking for:

Have you ever read the book or seen the movie "Moneyball"? If not, please do so before reading further.

Now that you're familiar with Moneyball, we are are looking for a Moneyball-type Financial Planning & Analysis analyst.

The FP&A Analyst will be a finance partner to the relevant business team. This includes, among other things, responsibility for financial metrics, reporting, forecasting and analysis. This individual will be an active member of the leadership team. The successful candidate will be strategic, analytical, and have the demonstrated ability to effectively manage the finances of a high-growth business.

• Perform financial reporting, ad-hoc business analyses, and financial modeling.
• Evaluate all pricing tenets for the program and help arrive at pricing decisions
• Facilitate financial review meetings with business groups and work with business managers to ensure effective finance and cost management.
• Work closely with the business managers to drive down inefficient costs and optimize for long term free cash flows
• Manage the financial planning and analysis effort, using the key input levers to the business.
• Develop ad hoc business analysis and present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives.
• Establish and maintain operating and business metrics.
• Facilitate the Business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time

Requirements

Generic

1. 3+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related field
2. Advanced proficiency in Excel, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables
3. Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting methodologies
4. Experience with variance analysis and performance metrics
5. Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and PivotTables

Technical Skills

• Strong SQL skills for data extraction and analysis
• Power BI or Tableau experience for data visualization

Other

• Has seen or read "Moneyball"

While no degree is preferred, exceptional candidates with college degrees will be considered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

High-level exposure as a direct report to the CEO

Health insurance and monthly personal improvement stipend

Unlimited books (like Moneyball)

Opportunities for rapid growth