Hybrid Senior FP&A Analyst

at Trading Technologies

• Job title: Senior FP&A Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $125,000 - $225,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Tableau
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Analyst at Trading Technologies providing financial insights and reporting in a hybrid role. Collaborate with teams to enhance financial plans and manage targets in the capital markets sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts; and prepare variance analytics against forecasts.
• Facilitate financial reviews with business partners to understand their budgets, provide budget-to-actual feedback, ensure effective cost management, and maintain financial discipline.
• Manage the Headcount Request and PO Approval processes.
• Prepare, deliver, and continuously improve monthly/quarterly business reporting
• packages to executive management, the board of directors, and other stakeholders in a timely manner
• Maintain and enhance the fully integrated 3-statement financial forecast model
• Actively work with accounting to support month-end close/reporting, ensuring expenses are coded to the correct GL accounts, and other related activities
• Support sales/revenue forecasting, metrics, reporting, and analysis
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support initiatives such as pricing, margins, cost-benefit analyses, new business lines, or other complex business modeling
• Develop an in-depth understanding of key business drivers to incorporate into the monthly commentaries
• Perform data-driven analyses to monitor business operations; provide management with clear and actionable insights into drivers of business growth, risks, and opportunities
• Proactively engage with cross-functional teams to develop continuous process improvements to planning, analysis, and reporting; work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure key data is timely and accurate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 4-6 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, corporate finance, or a similar analytical/reporting role, with a strong bias toward prior Private Equity experience.
• Ability to take ownership of processes, including introducing automation and other workflow improvements.
• Solid understanding of SaaS/Software metrics and benchmarks, including but not limited to,
• Bookings, ARR, LTV, CAC, churn/retention (NDR/GDR), etc
• Expert Excel user with proficiency in advanced data/financial operations.
• Experience with NetSuite and forecasting/budgeting tools such as Planful or Adaptive
• Experience with CRM & analytical tools such as Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, or other cloud-based platforms is a plus.
• Strong financial and business acumen, ability to see and communicate the “what” and “why” behind the numbers, and the ability to connect the dots between operational metrics and financial results
• Demonstrated experience in leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
• Proficiency in building and maintaining complex financial models, including fully integrated three financial statement forecasts, and scenario analysis
• Hands-on experience in developing gross margin forecasts and operating budgets at the department level, and creating a management report
• General knowledge of GAAP and an understanding of the difference between accrual and cash accounting
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to establish strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
• Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture.
• 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.
• One dedicated day per year for volunteering.
• Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.
• An additional PTO day added during milestone anniversary years.
• Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.
• Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents).
• Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment.
• Backup child and pet care, as well as tutoring services.
• Milestone anniversary bonuses.
• Stipend and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones
• Contributions for gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives.
• Discounted healthcare premiums.
• Healthy meal delivery program subsidies.