What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Financial Analyst position at G2?
About G2 - Our People
G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. At the heart of our community and culture are our people. Our global G2 team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and that’s what makes our G2 community strong and vibrant. We want everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, and we do this through our company and team events, our G2 Gives charitable initiatives, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Our employee-led, leadership-supported ERGs celebrate the diversity of our team, foster inclusivity and belonging, and create a space to connect to each other. Through connections and understanding, we build a stronger and more dynamic global team and help every person reach their personal peak.
We support our employees by offering generous benefits, such as flexible work, ample parental leave, and unlimited PTO. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
About G2 - The Company
When you join G2, you join the global team behind the largest and most trusted software marketplace. Every month, 5.5 million people come to G2 to inform smarter software decisions based on honest peer reviews. Authenticity is our focus, and every day we help thousands of companies, and hundreds of employees, propel their potential. Ready for meaningful work that starts and ends with compassion and heart? You’ve come to the right place.
G2 is going through exciting growth! We’ve recently secured our Series D funding of $157 million, which will further allow us to grow and develop our product and people. Read about it here!
About The Role
As a Senior Financial Analyst at G2, you will serve as the strategic finance partner for specific areas of the business, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. This means building a relationship and deeply aligning with departmental executive leadership to partner on the development and execution of focused growth strategies. You will be expected to constructively challenge your business partners to continuously optimize the use of company capital/ assets to maximize progress toward company goals. While some responsibilities will be focused in this way, you will also serve as a steward of G2, helping prepare regular reporting, investor presentation materials, and company-wide financial modeling. To be successful in this role, you will require a mix of financial and operational competencies, and the ability to pay attention to details while also grasping the big picture of the company as a whole. You will also need strong communication skills, both written and verbal to position and implement your ideas within the business effectively.
In This Role, You Will:
- Serve as a dedicated business partner to executive management and department heads in developing, owning, managing, and measuring business cases, key performance indicators, and financial models
- Take a leading role in the detailed development and deployment of departmental budgets, as well as long-range strategic, financial, and cash flow plans/forecasts
- Analyze operating and financial results to spot trends and opportunities and develop alternatives for improvement and action, with an emphasis on providing specific answers to the “why?”
- Partner across departments to perform financial and statistical analysis of key operational, sales and marketing, and financial initiatives; assess financial returns; and make recommendations accordingly
- Participate in ad hoc data analysis, research, and modeling for senior company leadership and Board of Directors
Minimum Qualifications:
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- 3-4 years experience in FP&A, investment banking, consulting, PE / VC, or relevant field
- Prior work experience in high growth technology or SaaS organization preferred
- Experience in software and recurring revenue models preferred
- Comfortable working with and analyzing financial statements and relevant financial metrics
- Ability to work in large datasets without losing sight of the “big picture”
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to speak up in meetings to inform and persuade team members and company management
- Comfortable interacting directly with executive management, external investors, and the Board of Directors
- Self-starter who adapts well to change in a fast-paced, unstructured workplace and is comfortable making recommendations or decisions in environments of uncertainty
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with EPM tools (specifically Adaptive Insights) a plus
- Working knowledge of financial theory, economics, and GAAP
- Strong financial modeling skills required
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity
At G2, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where people of every background can thrive and feel welcome. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran, or physical or mental disability status. Learn more about our commitments here.
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