An overview of this role

The FP&A team partners with executive team members across the company to provide timely, fact-based, data-driven decision support to help drive critical decisions. The team drives annual planning, owns the operating plan and long-term financial model, internal financial reporting, and financial and analytical tools to make GitLab predictable. 

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you'll support the global Sales team. This role will work closely with Sales Leadership and Revenue Operations as a strategic advisor to help drive our Sales organization's long-term strategic planning and resource allocation. 

What You’ll Do  

Business Partnership: Influence cross-functional team regularly. Build and manage holistic relationships with select partners. Financial Modeling: Build, maintain and improve financial models to plan, measure and forecast the business. Models are easily audited and used by others for areas of high complexity. Planning and Financial Analysis: Drive financial processes with minimal guidance. Data Analysis: Translate analysis into clear data-driven storylines and insights. Project Management: Run medium-sized projects that improve our ability to make better data driven insights. Communication: Effectively communicate with CFO, CFO staff and functional EVPs. Autonomy: Execute with limited supervision from senior members of team. Extends the FP&A Analyst responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring 

5-7 years of experience in a Finance role ideally with enterprise SaaS software model. Experience owning a business function as a finance business partner, ideally within Sales.  Business Acumen: Be able to understand the business at a level of EVP priorities. BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or relevant degree.  Financial Modeling: Be able to understand and update financial models that follow industry best practices. Expertise in Google sheets (we do not use excel for modeling purposes). Business Partnership: Consistent track record of using quantitative analysis to impact key business decisions. Data Analysis: A passion for understanding business questions and making data driven insights. Excellent analytical skills. SQL experience preferred. Detail oriented: Ability to work through complex datasets or problems independently and build an understanding for a solution across multiple data sources. Communication: Ability to present financial data concisely using detailed reports and charts and through written and oral communication. Systems: Hands-on experience with financial and visualization software. NetSuite, Tableau and Adaptive Planning a plus. Ability to learn and use GitLab. Alignment to our company values, and working in accordance to those.  How GitLab will support you Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being All remote, asynchronous work environment Flexible Paid Time Off Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and development budget  Parental leave  Home office support Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. Remote-Global