Senior Financial Analyst

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.

Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.

If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Finance team is seeking an FP&A Senior Financial Analyst to join our growing team. You will be the finance business partner to key functional leaders across Braze’s Customer Experience organization, responsible for identifying, analyzing and reporting on metrics that reflect business performance and driving a rigorous budgeting and forecasting process. You will work with both finance and business leaders to ensure timely and accurate forecasting on Cost and Revenue calculations. The analyst will have significant exposure to Senior Management and is expected to become a trusted thought partner to their teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support and challenge Braze’s Customer Experience teams during the forecast/planning cycles with responsibility for forecast accuracy
• Own the forecasting process for headcount planning with and expense budgeting
• Report on actual financial results against targets, provide analysis of variances, assist in guidance on future trends, and present findings to Finance leadership and the Executive team.
• Evaluate and develop financial models to help drive strategic business decisions and identify opportunities to optimize performance
• Support the forecasting process for key revenue streams and work to identify areas of risk
• Assist with Professional Services revenue; both short and long-range business planning initiatives and to support Revenue growth and cost mitigation
• Assist in meetings with individual department leaders to discuss financial performance, and incorporate business insight into the rolling financial forecast

WHO YOU ARE

• 3+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in FP&A, preferably within Tech and SaaS is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or relevant field
• Excellent data analysis skills, Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Previous Budgeting, Cost Planning, Headcount planning and month-end reconciliation experience preferred
• Experience with Adaptive Insights, Netsuite and Salesforce is a plus
• Knowledge of Cost Recognition and ERP systems for Budgeting and planning
• Team player that embraces change and thrives in a fast paced environment
• An analytical, creative thinker who can focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $80,600 - $89,600/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $89,600 - $99,500/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, Braze offers full- and part- time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that all Braze employees own a piece of our company.

WHAT WE OFFER

Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.

From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation that may include equity
• Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and