Samba

Senior Analyst, FP&A

New York City, New York · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$150kDetected 174 days ago

Data VisualizationFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingBudgetingFP&AERPCommunicationAdaptabilityGAAPFinancial ReportingVariance Analysis

About the role

We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about - in real time, at scale, across every screen.
Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built.
The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions.

Maintain and evolve the company's integrated financial models, including detailed P&L, balance sheet schedules, working capital dynamics, and long-term cash flow projections.
Build new models from scratch as business needs evolve-translating complex operational and contractual structures into accurate GAAP and cash forecasts.
Lead monthly variance analysis, identifying root causes of budget deviations and translating findings into clear narratives for leadership.
Contribute to the long-term design of a scalable financial architecture, including the migration from spreadsheet-based planning to dedicated FP&A systems
Develop and document standard operating procedures to ensure consistency, accuracy, and scalability in financial reporting
Partner with the Finance team during month-end close to validate accruals, reconcile data, and ensure alignment with GAAP reporting
Serve as the dedicated finance partner for functional leaders across the organization, including revenue and product teams
Collaborate with department heads to build bottoms-up budgets, manage headcount planning, and evaluate ROI on strategic initiatives
Provide quantitative analysis and strategic support for capital allocation decisions, special projects, and ad-hoc operational initiatives
Advanced financial modeling skills with demonstrated ability to build integrated, multi-schedule models from scratch-including cash flow timing, capitalization logic, and scenario analysis.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
2-4 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, or Transaction Services.
Strong understanding of accrual accounting and how operational decisions flow through to the full set of financial statements.
Experience in a high-growth or pre-IPO environment where financial processes were built or significantly improved.
Familiarity with data visualization tools and SQL.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect detailed financial data to broader business objectives.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while maintaining focus under tight deadlines.
Communication: Ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Drive the annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles, synthesizing cross-functional inputs to produce projections that inform executive and Board-level decisions.

Demonstrated aptitude for learning and implementing financial software; experience with ERP and planning systems preferred.

Samba is a media intelligence company.
We think it's the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it's the most culturally relevant.

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