Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Financial Analyst. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Mountain View, CA (Hybrid).

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a trusted advisor in shaping 1- and 3-year strategic plans, highlighting risks and opportunities to budget and margin.
• Lead quarterly forecasting cycles, managing driver-based assumptions and timely escalations.
• Own the monthly close and forecasting cadence, preparing executive-ready commentary on variances.
• Conduct margin lever and unit economics analysis to inform leadership on business drivers.
• Partner with the ICS Finance Team to streamline and automate reporting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare accounting entries and ensure accurate expense tracking and accruals.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• 6+ years FP&A experience or equivalent tenure in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or analytics.
• 4+ years of experience with financial forecasting or analytic modeling.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Hyperion Essbase preferred.
• Proven track record of translating business results into insightful narratives for leadership teams, ideally in high-growth software environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders using data.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and execute projects with minimal supervision.
• Grace under pressure with a good sense of humor and humility.
• Experience with a Fintech business is a plus.

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.