Senior Financial Analyst

Job Summary FreeWheel Finance is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to join the Revenue Finance team supporting Buyer Cloud. This role is responsible for financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business partnership across a dynamic and fast-growing advertising technology business. The ideal candidate will partner closely with Finance, Sales, Revenue Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance. You must be a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented, and innately curious individual who is always looking to optimize processes and identify opportunities to drive meaningful change. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Revenue Finance and will be based in either the global FreeWheel headquarters in New York City, or the Comcast Center in Philadelphia, PA. Our Team & You The Revenue Financial Planning & Analysis (Revenue FP&A) team has strong business partnerships and influence throughout the company. We drive financially informed decisions in support of leadership’s strategic objectives. Our core competencies center around our superb storytelling abilities and professional execution standards, enabled by our team-first mindset. This role requires constant partnership and learning to nimbly perform wide-ranging tasks. You must be willing to learn detailed revenue models, operating procedures, and industry trends to carry out your diverse array of responsibilities. The FreeWheel Finance leadership team has a proven track record of talent development. We invest in our team members and prioritize their career development by offering a wide range of opportunities, including mentorships, special project assignments, and executive exposure. Responsibilities Support the monthly revenue forecasting process by analyzing business trends and key performance drivers to develop accurate revenue projections. Support the annual budget and (LRP) processes, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, and executive presentations. Prepare monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, communicating key business drivers and trends to Finance leadership. Manage the end-to-end Finance workflow for Buyer Cloud Third-Party Data, including leading monthly review meetings, coordinating cross-functional inputs, maintaining accurate status tracking and documentation, and ensuring third-party data arrangements are appropriately reflected in forecasting, billing, and financial reporting. Partner with Sales, Revenue Operations, and business leaders to understand pipeline performance, customer trends, and revenue outlook. Support quarterly sales commission calculations, validation, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance with compensation plans. Develop financial models and ad hoc analyses to evaluate business performance and support strategic initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial processes through automation and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial assumptions align with operational plans and business objectives. Present financial insights and recommendations to Finance leadership and business partners. Special projects as assigned to support FreeWheel strategic initiatives and executive priorities. General Requirements / Skills and Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant discipline. Experience: 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, revenue operations, or similar capacity within a Finance function, or as an analyst/associate at a fast-paced, high-growth startup, or similar environment. Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, or sales commissions is preferred. Experience in analytics and financial modeling – intermediate or better Excel formula knowledge required (INDEX, MATCH, SUMIF, PivotTable, etc.). Knowledgeable and experienced in basic GAAP Accounting principles, including revenue recognition, deferred revenue, basic accruals, and more. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines. Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to build strong partnerships across Finance and business teams and influence decision-making through data-driven insights. Understands when to elevate issues or findings and when to operate independently. Able to effectively manage workload, prioritize tasks, and streamline workflows, all while delivering work with precision. Constantly curious, always wanting to understand the “why” and taking it upon yourself to consistently expand industry and company knowledge. Meticulously attentive to detail – able to understand in-depth data reports and extract key insights. Experience with Oracle SmartView/Essbase, Anaplan, Tableau, Salesforce, Snowflake a plus. General familiarity with marketplace business models, as well as the competitive landscape and operational models of Ad Serving companies, Supply Side Platforms (SSPs), Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Programmatic Advertising, Media Agencies / Trading Desks a plus. Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Skills Budgeting Financial Analysis Financial Close Financial Planning Revenue Analytics Compensation Pay Range New York Pay Range: $88,971.76 - $133,457.64 Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details. Education Bachelor's Degree. While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Certifications (if applicable) Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years Equal Opportunity Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Career Opportunities At Comcast , you have the power to connect the world. Your career options are endless as you grow in your career. Explore your future with access to a variety of teams, locations, and resources in an expanding network. You can also explore additional opportunities at our company, NBCUniversal. #J-18808-Ljbffr