Sr. Financial Analyst, Finance for Innovation

Accountabilities: Manage monthly financial reporting: Own the month-end close and monthly reporting cycle across functional cost centers within the innovation portfolio, including IT, infrastructure, and support, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.

Serve as a finance business partner: Act as the primary day-to-day finance contact for functional stakeholders, responding to questions about expenditures, budgets, and financial performance.

Develop financial forecasts: Prepare and maintain expense forecasts, monitor spending trends, and analyze variances to identify key drivers and explain financial results to functional leadership.

Build strategic financial models: Develop and maintain financial models that support business initiatives, including cost and productivity models for customer support operations and emerging technology transformation programs.

Deliver actionable financial insights: Translate complex financial data into clear, well-supported explanations and recommendations that help leaders understand performance, manage costs, and make informed decisions.

Automate reporting and analysis: Apply AI-powered tools to streamline recurring reporting, improve analytical workflows, reduce manual effort, and continuously enhance the speed and accuracy of financial deliverables.

Maintain standardized financial processes: Establish and manage consistent reporting practices, forecasting methodologies, and financial models across multiple functional cost centers.

Collaborate across international teams: Work closely with US-based functional leaders and business partners, coordinating financial deliverables across time zones and maintaining an effective communication cadence.

Ensure independent execution and accountability: Manage recurring deliverables autonomously, meet deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and escalate complex issues or judgment calls when appropriate.

Requirements:

Relevant professional experience: Between four and eight years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, or a related financial function, preferably supporting multiple functional cost centers in a fast-paced organization.

Educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Advanced Excel skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, data analysis, forecasting, and the management of recurring reporting processes.

Financial reporting expertise: Demonstrated experience managing month-end reporting cycles, monitoring expenditures, analyzing budget performance, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Forecasting and variance analysis: Proven ability to develop expense forecasts, investigate spending variances, identify underlying cost drivers, and communicate financial findings effectively.

Financial modeling capabilities: Experience building and maintaining financial models, ideally involving operational cost structures, productivity metrics, and business performance analysis.

Business partnering skills: Ability to collaborate with functional leaders, respond to financial inquiries, and translate financial information into practical business insights.

AI and automation mindset: Interest in applying AI tools and automation techniques to improve reporting processes, streamline analysis, and increase financial accuracy and efficiency.

Autonomy and accountability: Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage structured, deadline-driven deliverables independently while exercising sound judgment and escalating issues appropriately.

Industry experience: Experience in B2B Software as a Service (SaaS), payments, or vertically integrated software businesses is preferred.

English proficiency: Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate daily with US-based stakeholders in an English-speaking finance environment.

Cross-time-zone collaboration: Comfort working with international teams and aligning recurring deliverables with stakeholders primarily located in the United States.

Benefits:

Remote work: Work remotely from Brazil in an internationally connected professional environment.

Quarterly company-wide days off: Enjoy four collective days off per year, with one scheduled break each quarter.

Healthcare coverage: Access to health, dental, and life insurance plans.

Meal allowance: Monthly meal allowance for use at supermarkets and restaurants.

Home office allowance: Financial support to help cover home office expenses, including internet costs.

Fitness and wellness: Access to a gym subscription application to support an active and healthy lifestyle.

Educational partnerships: Discounts at universities, English language schools, and other educational institutions.

Employee assistance program (EAP): Access to psychological, legal, and financial assistance when needed.

Payroll-deducted loans: Access to loan options with repayments deducted directly from salary, subject to applicable conditions.

Partner discounts: Special offers and discounts with participating brands, including Dell, Microsoft, and other partners.

Professional development: Ongoing learning opportunities to strengthen your expertise, develop new skills, and support career progression.

Inclusive team culture: Join a collaborative, values-driven environment that encourages diverse perspectives, employee well-being, and continuous improvement.

Meaningful impact: Contribute to financial decision-making and innovation initiatives within a technology business serving the global fitness industry.

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