FP&A Analyst, Growth & Headcount Planning

salesforce.com, inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Financial Analyst within the Finance & Strategy team to support Customer Success, driving planning, forecasting, and consolidation across geographies. You will deliver ad-hoc analyses and partner with stakeholders to enable data‑driven decisions in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

The role emphasizes process improvement, headcount planning, and robust financial modeling, with a hybrid work model and collaboration across Finance, Recruiting, and Customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or other relevant discipline.
• 1-2+ years post-qualification experience in an FP&A, Finance & Strategy, Accounting, Operations, Business Consulting, or Sales Strategy function of a multinational entity.
• Strong MS Excel or Google Sheets. Hyperion and/or Smartview is a plus.
• Strong data analysis skills. Familiarity / experience with SQL queries, Snowflake, and Tableau (certification preferred) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a history of executive-level business partnering.
• Track record of successful and quantifiable process improvement projects.
• Interest in process innovation and improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in developing the annual business plan, quarterly forecast updates, and financial consolidation by providing required data trends, reports, and insights.
• Build strong relationships with key business partners, establishing trust and gaining an understanding of relevant business drivers.
• Support Headcount and Expense planning initiatives.
• Conduct deep-dive ad-hoc analysis and modeling to support strategic decision-making in a rapidly changing, dynamic business environment.
• Assist with the financial and operational integration of new acquisitions, specifically supporting the integration of Informatica.
• Develop scalable headcount reporting to support self-service budget requests & insights, including standard costing models to support scenario analysis
• Work cross-functionally with Finance & Strategy, Recruiting, Employee Services, and Customer Success leadership to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and successfully deliver process improvement while meeting critical deadlines.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Executive-level partnering

Process improvement

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics or equivalent

Tools

Hyperion

Smartview

SQL

Snowflake

Tableau

Google Suite

Workday financials

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Financial Analyst within the Finance & Strategy team to support Customer Success, driving planning, forecasting, and consolidation across geographies. You will deliver ad-hoc analyses and partner with stakeholders to enable data‑driven decisions in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

The role emphasizes process improvement, headcount planning, and robust financial modeling, with a hybrid work model and collaboration across Finance, Recruiting, and Customer