FP&A Analyst - R&D
BigID
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide FP&A support for R&D (Engineering and Product), collaborating closely with the respective leaders to drive financial performance and ensure alignment with overall business objectives
- Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and budgets that provide accurate insights into the performance and profitability of product lines, cloud hosting, and other R&D projects
- Analyze and optimize cloud hosting costs
- Conduct rigorous financial analysis, evaluate investment opportunities, and identify risks and opportunities to optimize resource allocation, drive growth, and improve profitability
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, DevOps, and Business Operations to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and provide financial guidance for R&D initiatives, including capacity planning for new product launches and feature enhancements
- Create and maintain monthly and quarterly financial planning processes, including the preparation and presentation of financial reports, variance analysis, and KPIs for senior leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2+ years experience in FP&A. Product finance and R&D analysis in software - a plus
- Strong understanding of SaaS business models and software development life cycle
- Strong understanding of cloud hosting cost management
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders
- Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Excellent business acumen, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights and recommendations
- Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in G-Suite, Excel, and NetSuite. Experience with FP&A tools is a plus.
- Self-aware, transparent, professional, and open to feedback
- Ability to function independently as well as within a team effectively and efficiently
- Equity participation - everyone shares in our success
- Flexible work arrangements
- Other compulsory benefits based on country of residence
- Care - We care about our customers and each other
- Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact
- Try - We try our best and we don't give up
- Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out