Description
The Squarespace Finance team is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to serve as a go-to expert in FP&A Consolidations. This individual will report to the FP&A Manager and will be responsible for a wide range of financial tasks with a focus on complex analyses.
The Lead Analyst will lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, provide strategic financial insights, and mentor junior analysts. They will collaborate with senior management on financial strategy and take the lead on significant aspects of financial planning and analysis. This role requires a high degree of independence and proactive problem-solving.
Key responsibilities include leading the budgeting and forecasting processes, building and scaling complex models, managing financial analyses, consolidating financial data, drawing and presenting strategic insights, fostering business relationships, mentoring junior analysts, and actively contributing to strategic discussions.
The ideal candidate will have 6-7+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related roles, a Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent experience, expertise in financial analysis techniques and advanced financial modeling, and mastery of Excel, including the ability to build and maintain complex spreadsheets.
They will also have experience with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting, or similar financial planning tool, deep experience with the three major financial statements and a deep understanding of P&L components and unit economics, comfort working with C-suite executives and presenting financial information to senior executives, leadership and mentoring skills, and excellent communication skills.