Senior Financial Analyst

Who We Are: We’re builders, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers who draw our inspiration from the incredible leaders we serve. Nearly 15 years ago, we set out to find a better way to help the country’s leading startups navigate the financial hazards that follow their first institutional funding. Today, Propeller’s 350+ full-time professionals on three continents are proud to be considered the premier finance and accounting partner to many of the most iconic emerging companies across the CPG, DTC, Technology, Crypto, and Professional Services industries. We are more than just an outsourced CFO and accounting provider; we are a growth partner for our clients. With a best-in-class technology platform, coupled with unparalleled data and workflow optimization tools, we give founders the visibility and confidence to make smarter decisions.

Title:  Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reports To:  Director, Finance

Location:  Remote (In person meetings as needed)

Role overview: The Senior Finance Analyst role focuses on providing a variety of financial planning and analysis services to clients across Propeller’s portfolio of early stage Ecommerce, tech and professional services companies. In collaboration with Propeller CFOs and Finance Managers and Directors, you will work with a variety of high-growth clients (ranging from Seed to Series C stage) to analyze their business, build detailed financial operating models, improve their forecasting, refine their financial reporting and use data to optimize strategic decision-making. You are accountable for hitting deadlines and delivering finance forecasts, budgets and analysis with some guidance and supervision to support client success. 

Responsibilities:   

• Accountable for delivery finance forecasts, budgets, and analysis on financial reports/models 

• Build from scratch and maintain detailed financials models including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasts 

• Work hand-in-hand with accounting team to review and cross-check monthly client financial performance  

• Perform monthly variance analysis focused on actuals vs. budget, working with client to understand reason for variances and update forecast accordingly 

• Proactively explore and help implement ways to improve accuracy and efficiency of current modeling processes 

• Work with clients and Propeller finance leaders to find analytical and modeling projects outside of the normal budgeting and review process to add additional value 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3-4 years in finance-focused roles such as FP&A role in-house at high-growth company, management consulting, or investment banking 

• Great team player with strong work ethic 

• Extremely strong financial modeling and Excel skills 

• Good understanding of financial and accounting principals 

• Ability to build three statement financial forecasts and report on and explain KPI metrics 

• Comfort with data and ambiguity, and an ability to delve into details and adapt to shifting priorities 

• Good communication skills internally and with clients 

• Ability to manage multiple client workstreams in an organized manner and respond to ad-hoc requests to support business decisions in timely and efficient manner 

DEI Statement: At Propeller Industries, we encourage our employees and our clients to bring their true selves to the organization. We believe that a diverse team enables us to cultivate and improve upon our culture of inclusion and collaboration. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome the contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. So however you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply for this role if you share our passion for helping great entrepreneurs build great companies. We look forward to meeting you!

Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

Current Benefits Offered: Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday pay, Comprehensive health benefits plus dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. HSA contribution, Paid Family Leave, 401k match and Remote Work.  We also help you grow in your professional life.