Financial Analyst II

Braze Braze · Enterprise · Austin, TX · Finance

The Financial Analyst II will support the FP&A function, focusing on the Marketing and Go-To-Market areas. Responsibilities include owning the budget, forecast, and long-range planning for these functions, partnering with leaders to model scenarios, and translating financial results into actionable insights. The role requires 3+ years of experience in financial reporting, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with Salesforce and SaaS accounting is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own Marketing and a portion of the GTM budget, forecast, and long-range planning process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles
  2. Partner with Marketing and GTM leaders to model scenarios related to spend changes, growth initiatives, and performance trade-offs
  3. Support LRP and AOP planning by translating revenue targets into investment needs
  4. Act as the primary FP&A business partner to Marketing, Growth, Sales Enablement and Sales Operations leadership, including VPs and Directors for Cost Investments and their growth strategies
  5. Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience in a financial reporting function
  • Undergrad degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
  • Detail oriented and highly organized
  • Possess advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to be flexible and meet strict deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
  • Understanding of SaaS accounting/finance is a plus