Senior Strategic Finance Analyst
Posted 2025-03-15Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm proudly includes Returnly.
We're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our Strategic Finance team. The group is responsible for informing company strategy, owning planning and budgeting, and performing financial analyses throughout the company. You will have a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally and use quantitative insights to drive better decision-making across the whole organization.
What you?ll do
? Become the subject matter expert on the financial details of the G&A functions (Finance, Legal, People, and Leadership)
? Maintain accurate monthly forecasts for each function, based on inputs from senior leaders in the business sourced from regular conversations and reviews, encompassing both headcount and non-headcount expenses
? Report out actual performance on a monthly basis to functional leaders, providing detailed variance analysis comparing expectations vs. reality; assist on preparation of internal Finance consolidated reports
? On an annual basis, guide leaders through fiscal year budgeting process, aligning functional plans to corporate goals
? Assist across multiple aspects of the monthly financial close, including accruals, reclasses, and expense classifications
? Collaborate with FP&A team members to drive process improvements and share best practices
? Provide Finance leadership with detailed understanding of risks and opportunities in short and long term for G&A functions
What we look for
? 3+ years of FP&A expense, preferably in a technology or financial services company
? Strong interpersonal and communications skills, able to share the same call to action across the entire reporting hierarchy of a team
? Excellent proficiency in financial modeling and Excel (you should be prepared for a technical assessment)
? BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
? Prior experience with financial planning tool such as Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive required
? Solid understanding of managerial accounting a plus
Location - Remote U.S.
Grade - USA27
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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