Senior Financial Analyst

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Indianapolis, Georgia - Atlanta, IN

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance & Strategy team. This role will focus on financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to support business decision-making. The analyst will own annual plan processes, create financial models, partner with various finance teams, and contribute to the company's operational scorecard. The position requires strong FP&A experience, financial modeling skills, and excellent communication abilities. While the company heavily emphasizes AI in its product and operations, this specific role is a traditional finance function.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own annual Plan processes & budget target management, tracking risks & opportunities, & creating budget review materials for EVP of Finance & COFO
  2. Create and present ad hoc financial & scenario analysis including but not limited to total company operating margin, strategic spend, external P&L and expense trends
  3. Partner proactively with Revenue, Treasury, Tax & other Finance teams during the Company’s key planning processes & quarterly earnings cycles in the development of consolidated Plan, Outlook, and Results deliverables
  4. Support quarterly external guidance process in partnership with Investor Relations by providing insights on total company operating margin, earnings per share, and other key guided metrics
  5. Support broader plan/OL team financial modeling & reviews as needed for FX, OIE, Purchased Intangibles, Tax info, & geographic investment analyses

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years related experience in FP&A, Accounting, Analytics, or Management Consulting
  • Foundational FP&A experience required with a deep knowledge of financial statements
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with an ability to explain complex issues in an understandable way
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with competing priorities and influence at all levels within the organization
  • Advanced skill with financial modeling in Excel or GSheets
  • Highly motivated, detail oriented, self-aware and responsive
  • Experience creating Powerpoint/Google Slide presentations for management.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

Nice to have

  • Large-scale technology or SaaS company experience preferred
  • Familiarity with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights/Workday Adaptive Planning) and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  • Strong financial modeling skills
  • Proven process-improvement track record