Minneapolis, USA
35 days ago
Finance Analyst

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebrating our wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

 

Our Finance Analyst supporting the Global Product and Technology Organization will be part of an innovative, collaborative and transparent finance team supporting our technology organization.  Work closely with the Finance team to support the financial planning cycle and maximize the impact of investments in Technology.  Drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Anaplan’s strategic execution. You’ll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams across Anaplan.  What makes this role truly unique and exciting is the partnership with the technology team developing and innovating on the financial tool you will use daily!   

As a member of the Global Product and Technology Organization Finance Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Anaplan’s financial strategy and technological investments. Collaborate with senior leaders and influence the future direction of financial management practices. Be part of a dynamic team that driving financial innovation and strategic investment at the highest levels of the organization. 

Your Impact

Financial Close & Reporting: Lead monthly financial close activities. Prepare journal entries (end-of-period accruals, reclass entries), create reporting, and drive analysis around monthly expense variances. Support monthly and quarterly business review processes. Collaborate closely with Corporate Accounting to ensure correct accounting treatment of transactional activities. Forecasting & Analytics: Support annual financial planning cycle; ensure budget alignment with strategic roadmap and profitability targets.  Use Anaplan models to automate and scale current processes.  Business Partnership: Partner cross-functionally to drive data-driven decisions such as software allocation and infrastructure investment prioritization.  

Your Qualifications

2+ years of related Finance experience in a high-growth SaaS environment  Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to build financial models to assess profitability and cost analysis.   Ability to analyze budgeted and actual performance, and communicate variances to financial and non-financial stakeholders.  Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and simultaneously manage several priorities.  Strong critical thinking skills to address financial issues or inefficiencies and provide actionable recommendations.  Experience with SaaS/Cloud Computing business models a plus 

 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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