Financial Analyst

**Description**:
Our client's award winning SaaS platform provides data management and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that help our scientists and engineers rapidly develop higher-performing, more sustainable materials and chemicals up to 98% faster than traditional R&D approaches. Their users are scientists and engineers at market-leading manufacturing and materials companies.

We are looking for a Financial Analyst that has an aspiration for playing a leading role in providing management, various internal and external stakeholders with timely and reliable forecasts of the company’s financial and business activities to support management decision-making. You will lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, help building long-range operating plans, improve monthly and quarterly reports and track KPIs relevant to the business. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys responsibility and prospers in a dynamic environment.

Rate paid in USD: 12 per hour

**Responsibilities**:

- Partner with leadership team in building short and long-term budgets on cash and accrual basis, including projecting revenue by revenue streams and OPEX by departments, groups, classes, regions and various organizational units;
- Prepare variance analysis, track monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus budgets and projections to ensure transparency and enhance control over operations and use of the company resources;
- Monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cash spending;
- Team up with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models for new business offering and by evaluating ROI of new strategic investments;
- Analyze booking, revenue forecasting, OPEX by departments, groups, regions, and countries;
- Project and monitor ARR, LTV, ACV, CAC, margin on recurring software and professional service projects;
- Partner with leadership and HR in developing and maintaining hiring plans and projections;
- Analyze recourse allocation, time spending by projects, resource utilization, gross margin, and prepare valuable insightful reports to allow management making important business decisions;
- Participate in developing reporting package for leadership team, board and investors;
- Participate in various projects and build ad-hoc financial reports as needed

**Requirements**:

- Ability to work from 10 am to 6 pm M-F, EST or CST time.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA is preferred
- 5+ years of experience in advanced financial analysis, planning and budgeting
- Previous experience in a high-tech software and/or start-up environment
- Skillfulness in simplifying complex problems and building solutions and translating them into short and long-term projections
- Very knowledgeable in financial planning and reporting tools
- Experience in complex financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
- Knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition software is required
- Comprehensive knowledge of cost accounting is a plus
- Able to efficiently prioritize and execute against competing tasks and projects
- Proactive, resourceful and reliable, extraordinary problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills;
- Lead or participated in implementation of budgeting systems
- QB Enterprise, NetSuite and other ERP, Adaptive Planning, PowerPoint and Excel guru
- Must possess your own laptop/desktop that meets the following minimum qualifications:

- Processor: Core i5 or higher
- RAM: 8GB or higher
- Must have a reliable internet connection with the following bandwidth requirements:

- Minimum Download Speed: 6 Mbps
- Minimum Upload Speed: 5 Mbps
- A quiet, private place in your home where you can work without background.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work hours
- Access to diverse projects
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Collaboration with diverse teams
- Work from home
- No commute time
- No dress code (unless there’s a meeting)
- Eco-friendly work lifestyle
- Exposure to multicultural teams
- Potential for long-term engagement
- Improved work-life balance

**About 1840 & Company**:
1840 & Company is a global leader in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and remote talent solutions, dedicated to propelling businesses forward through our comprehensive suite of services. We specialize in connecting companies with world-class freelance professionals and delivering top-tier outsourcing services, across over 150 countries worldwide.

Our mission is to empower growth for forward-thinking businesses, seamlessly bridging any skill or resource gaps with our expertly vetted talent pool. We firmly believe in fostering an environment where exceptional individuals can achieve an optimal work-life balance, working remotely from any location, while maximizing their professional growth and earning potential.