Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A
Handshake
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Your Impact
Handshake is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst position, reporting to the Head of FP&A, on the Finance and Business Operations team. The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key player in driving financial planning and analysis activities, helping inform strategic decisions at the highest levels, and shaping the future of the FP&A function at a world class, mission-driven organization.
This person will take ownership of the three-statement corporate financial model, collaborate closely with the Accounting team during month-end closes, conduct Budget vs Actuals analyses, and provide critical support for organization-wide annual planning and quarterly forecasting. In addition, this individual will serve as a strategic business partner for several General & Administrative departments, including the Office of the CEO, Legal, and Trust and Safety.
Your Role
- Three-Statement Financial Model
- Own and maintain the corporate three-statement financial model, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
- Implement updates and improvements to the model based on changes in business strategy, market conditions, and other relevant factors.
- Month-End Close Support
- Collaborate closely with the Accounting team to ensure seamless month-end closes, providing input for material accruals, as wella s reconciling financial data and addressing any discrepancies or necessary reclasses.
- Analyze financial statements to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
- Budget vs Actuals Analysis
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of budgeted financial performance against actual results.
- Identify key drivers of variances and provide insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Annual Planning and Quarterly Forecasting
- Play a pivotal role in the organization-wide annual planning process, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop realistic and achievable financial targets.
- Support quarterly forecasting activities, providing accurate and timely financial projections.
- Business Partner Support
- Serve as a strategic financial advisor and business partner to G&A departments, including the Office of the CEO, Legal, Finance & Accounting, and Trust and Safety.
- Work closely with departmental leaders to understand their financial needs, challenges, and objectives.
Your Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or advanced certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a corporate FP&A role.
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets.
- Experience with three-statement financial modeling and forecasting.
- Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Bonus areas of Expertise
- Previous experience with financial planning software (e.g. Adaptive Planning, Anaplan).
- We value candidates who have demonstrated ownership in their careers – proactively addressing issues and exploring opportunities or insights. They should also have a bias for action – earning trust by “putting up wins” (vs. endlessly strategizing without results).
Compensation range
- $125,000-135,000 + Equity
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
About us
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. In 2022 we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look here at Handshake. With our Hub-Based Remote Working strategy, employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote work, whilst ensuring collaboration and team experiences in a shared space remains possible. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally.
Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!
What we offer
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
- 💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
- 🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
- 💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
- 💻 Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
- 📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
- 💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
- 🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
- 🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
- 🥗 Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
- 🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
- 🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
- 🍼 Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.
(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏦 Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
- 🏝 Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.
(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
- 🏝 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
- 🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
- 🧘 Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
- 🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.
For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.
Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
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