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Redwood Software . At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes. Overview
Join our Finance team as a motivated, dynamic Senior FP&A Analyst supporting a rapidly growing business. You will be the financial backbone for our R&D and Support functions, leading forecasting and operational activities. This is a hands-on, in-depth analysis role that drives efficiency and profitability by actioning a financial strategy founded in analytics which impacts critical business decisions. Your Impact
You will collaborate with Redwood leadership, focus on budgeting, variance analysis, and process improvements, and directly interact with senior management to inform strategic decisions. Responsibilities
Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage annual budgets and forecasts for R&D departments (e.g., Engineering, Product, Support, InfoSec, AWS). Collaborate with department leads to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals. Build and refine financial models to project future Opex trends and identify potential risks and opportunities. Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual Opex to budget and forecast; investigate and explain variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions. Prepare insightful reports and presentations summarizing findings for leadership review. COGS & OPEX Management & Reporting: Monitor and track functional Opex spending and AWS spending, develop and maintain KPIs to track Opex efficiency, and prepare regular financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually). Support the close process with accurate Opex data. Build strong relationships with peers, R&D leads, and leadership. Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences and ensure consistency in reporting across the finance team. Your Experience
3 - 5 years of work experience in financial planning & analysis in a SaaS environment Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance related field Workday and Adaptive Planning experience is a plus, but not required Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Sheets Strong financial and business modeling skills with experience building financial models Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and business acumen Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Excellent project and time management abilities Ability to work under pressure within short time constraints in a high growth environment Positive attitude, strong work ethic, team-oriented mindset, self-motivated Ability to pivot and adapt in a constantly changing environment Note: This is a remote role with expectations of working EST/CST time zones. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Analyst Industries
Software Development
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Senior Financial Analyst
role at
Redwood Software . At Redwood, we empower our customers with lights-out automation for their mission-critical business processes. Overview
Join our Finance team as a motivated, dynamic Senior FP&A Analyst supporting a rapidly growing business. You will be the financial backbone for our R&D and Support functions, leading forecasting and operational activities. This is a hands-on, in-depth analysis role that drives efficiency and profitability by actioning a financial strategy founded in analytics which impacts critical business decisions. Your Impact
You will collaborate with Redwood leadership, focus on budgeting, variance analysis, and process improvements, and directly interact with senior management to inform strategic decisions. Responsibilities
Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage annual budgets and forecasts for R&D departments (e.g., Engineering, Product, Support, InfoSec, AWS). Collaborate with department leads to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals. Build and refine financial models to project future Opex trends and identify potential risks and opportunities. Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual Opex to budget and forecast; investigate and explain variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions. Prepare insightful reports and presentations summarizing findings for leadership review. COGS & OPEX Management & Reporting: Monitor and track functional Opex spending and AWS spending, develop and maintain KPIs to track Opex efficiency, and prepare regular financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually). Support the close process with accurate Opex data. Build strong relationships with peers, R&D leads, and leadership. Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences and ensure consistency in reporting across the finance team. Your Experience
3 - 5 years of work experience in financial planning & analysis in a SaaS environment Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance related field Workday and Adaptive Planning experience is a plus, but not required Proficient in Google and Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Sheets Strong financial and business modeling skills with experience building financial models Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and business acumen Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Excellent project and time management abilities Ability to work under pressure within short time constraints in a high growth environment Positive attitude, strong work ethic, team-oriented mindset, self-motivated Ability to pivot and adapt in a constantly changing environment Note: This is a remote role with expectations of working EST/CST time zones. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Analyst Industries
Software Development
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