# Financial Analyst II, FP&A

**Company**: Braze
**Location**: New York City
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $68,000 - $107,000/year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

At Braze, we're a customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™. We're seeking a Financial Analyst II, FP&A to join our growing Financial Planning & Analysis team.

The Finance team is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our growing Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will be the primary FP&A business partner to the CIO organization, responsible for tracking, forecasting and reporting on key technology metrics and investments across Corporate IT, Business Systems, and Data Analytics functions.

**Main Responsibilities:**

- Partner with the CIO organization and business leaders across Corporate IT, Business Systems, and Data Analytics to generate technology operations budgets, forecasts and long-range plans including monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles

- Track, forecast and report on key technology financial metrics including AI tokenization spend, infrastructure spend, cloud consumption, licensing costs, vendor contracts, and IT operational KPIs

- Support monthly close process through close partnership with accounting and operations teams, ensuring accurate tracking of technology/AI investments and spend

- Provide insights and commentary on key technology trends, infrastructure investments, cloud migration initiatives, and technology modernization to finance leadership and business stakeholders

- Report on actual technology financial results against targets, provide variance analysis, assist in guidance on future trends, and present findings to Finance and CIO leadership

- Evaluate and develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic technology decisions, including AI investments, cloud migration, infrastructure investments, and operational efficiency improvements

- Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial perspective on technology strategies, infrastructure investments, and digital transformation initiatives

- Support LRP and budget planning by translating business requirements and growth targets into technology investment needs and roadmaps

- Support ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives including contract analysis and cost optimization opportunities

**Requirements:**

- 3+ years of progressive experience in Finance and FP&A, preferably in Tech

- Undergrad degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

- An analytical, creative thinker who can focus on the details without losing sight of the big picture

- Strong financial modeling skills and a very high level of comfort with Microsoft Excel

- Ability to balance multiple responsibilities with competing deadlines

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technology and financial concepts for diverse audiences

- Understanding of technology infrastructure, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and enterprise technology investments is a plus

- Experience with financial planning and analysis tools such as Pigment or similar platforms is a plus

- Familiarity with business intelligence tools, AI and data analytics platforms is a plus

**What We Offer:**

- Competitive compensation that may include equity

- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans

- Flexible paid time off

- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability

- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave

- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend

- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation

- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching

- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze

- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®

## Skills

### Required
- financial planning and analysis
- financial modeling
- Microsoft Excel
- communication

### Nice to have
- cloud platforms
- business intelligence tools
- AI and data analytics platforms
- Pigment or similar platforms

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