Senior Financial Analyst

1 day ago

Dublin, Ireland Ziff Davis, LLC Full time

We’re Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau and an ever-expanding suite of enterprise connectivity solutions. Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who enjoy solving complex problems, are motivated to challenge themselves, and are delighted with turning clever ideas into unique products.

Millions of consumer-initiated tests are performed through our products and billions of data points are collected globally every day. With all this measurement comes countless ways to dissect and analyze our data, and plenty of exciting opportunities to optimize our broader strategy. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to further our mission to improve connectivity for all.

Ookla is looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our growing finance team. This role will play a pivotal role for Ookla as it continues its organic growth, investment in new business, and growth through acquisitions. Responsibilities will include financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and assisting in the monthly accounting close. The Sr. Financial Analyst will take a front seat approach to designing reports that inform management on key performance indicators, “KPIs”, and support strategic decision-making. This position offers a unique opportunity to sit within a business in the newly created Connectivity Division of Ziff Davis, reporting into the Director of FP&A, and offers unparalleled access to the managers and senior management team.

We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk

Expectations for Success

1. Be proactive, inquisitive and curious about how the business works, and never afraid to ask questions.
2. Support key functions (e.g. Sales, Engineering, Product, etc) through target setting and executing sales commissions processes, including reporting and payouts.
3. Provide real-time revenue/bookings and expense analysis during month-end close, oversee monthly operating reviews, budget versus actuals, flux analysis, and month-over-month analysis.
4. Extract, gather, and organize data from various sources/platforms, translating these findings into organized reporting dashboards and meaningful insights.
5. Eliminate manual processes, implement automation in financial planning and reporting, and ensure financial systems scale with business growth.
6. Be an open and positive communicator.
7. Bring energy, enthusiasm, and a “can do” attitude.
8. Be comfortable with change and adapting to new responsibilities in a fast-paced and ever changing job environment.
9. Become a trusted partner within the company to ensure that forecasts, actuals, and analyses most accurately reflect the business.
10. Have an active interest in the industry, competition, and market.
11. Work independently and with a sense of urgency.

Types of projects you might work on during the first 90 days

1. Analyze financial data and create financial models to forecast future performance.
2. Develop financial reports, dashboards, and other analytical tools to provide insights to senior management.
3. Provide budget versus actual variance explanations and other corporate reporting requirements.
4. Partner with sales and sales operations to ensure the Company properly recognizes revenue and bookings.
5. Creation of revenue and cost models to help managers make business decisions on new initiatives and business strategies.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
2. Minimum of 5+ years working in Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably in a corporate environment.
3. Exceptional modeling and forecasting ability.
4. Expert in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
5. Good attitude towards teamwork as well as the ability to work independently.
6. Pride in accuracy and attention to detail.
7. Willing to work hard until we get it right.
8. High level of organizational skills, despite changing inputs and priorities.
9. Experience with financial accounting systems and CRM (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Salesforce is a plus).

You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth, we offer tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.

If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company.

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