Senior FP&A; Analyst (Expense & Headcount Focus)

We are looking for a Senior FP& A Analyst to provide high-impact financial planning support with a primary emphasis on operating expenses and workforce reporting in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position will partner closely with finance leadership to improve visibility into spending, strengthen forecast accuracy, and reduce time spent on manual reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, communicates effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, and is comfortable working through detailed financial data to support business decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Produce recurring and ad hoc analysis on operating expenses, highlighting trends, risks, and key drivers for leadership review.
• Develop and maintain headcount reports and workforce forecasts to support planning across teams and business functions.
• Support budget cycles and rolling forecasts by preparing models, consolidating inputs, and explaining variances against plan.
• Assist with month-end activities by preparing financial reporting, investigating differences, and coordinating follow-up items with business partners.
• Evaluate transactions to determine appropriate accruals and help ensure expenses are recorded in the proper period.
• Analyze open purchase order activity, follow up on outstanding items, and help resolve questions related to vendor invoices and PO closures.
• Oversee expense management with particular attention to marketing-related spend, ensuring reporting is accurate and aligned with budgets.
• Review, reconcile, and validate financial datasets to improve data quality and support reliable decision-making.
• Collaborate with non-finance stakeholders to gather inputs, clarify spending activity, and translate financial information into actionable insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Honours degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Senior-level experience in FP& A, financial analysis, or a similar corporate finance role.
• Demonstrated strength in expense oversight, headcount tracking, and forecast management.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end financial processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large-data analysis.
• Ability to perform ad hoc financial analysis, financial modeling, and data mining with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-finance partners and investigate invoice or purchasing discrepancies.

Compensation

$52.25-$60.50 Hourly

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