Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance

Yext; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Finance professional to enhance operational accountability and drive financial rigor within the R&D organization. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and developing financial models to support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical skillset and experience in finance, ideally within a tech environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly influence the company's growth and success in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, all while being part of a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Vacation and Sick Leave

Equity Compensation

Performance-based Pay Programs

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of finance experience in tech or related fields.
• Proven ability to build complex financial models.
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as finance partner for R&D, enhancing operational accountability.
• Own budgeting and forecasting processes for R&D.
• Develop financial models for strategic investments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Degree in Business or Economics

Tools

Excel

G Sheets

Anaplan

Tableau

Job description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work!

The Strategic Finance team's mission is to enable Yext's efficient growth in a rapidly changing technology landscape. We operate across the full spectrum of financial strategy, from long-range planning, to performance analysis, supporting executive decision-making on capital allocation, and investor relations. Reporting to the VP of Strategic Finance, you will be responsible for R&D FP&A functions in addition to long term corporate strategic projects.

What You'll Do

• Act as the finance business partner and P&L owner for the R&D organization, working closely with R&D leadership to enhance operational accountability, and drive rigor across a significant portion of the company's expenses


• Own the budgeting and forecasting process for R&D, including monthly close, rolling forecasts, annual planning, and variance analysis


• Develop and manage financial models to support Yext's strategic investments and key initiatives


• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide analytical support and financial rigor around key strategic and operational decisions


• Drive alignment on KPIs and metrics to track team-specific and company-wide trends, growth initiatives, business performance


• Understand and analyze the levers that drive Yext's long-term financial trajectory


• Assist with capital planning efforts, corporate finance, and investor relations


• Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team

What You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or similar college level education in Finance, Business, Economics or another quantitative field


• 4-6 years of experience in finance at a tech/tech-adjacent company, investment banking, consulting or a related field


• Power user of Excel/G Sheets. Experience using financial planning applications like Anaplan is a plus. Experience with business intelligence such as Tableau is a plus.


• Ability to develop strong relationships with business partners at all levels of the organization


• Proactive, self-motivated professional with an exceptional analytical skillset and a track record successfully building complex financial models from the ground up. Familiarity working with and articulating financial and accounting concepts


• Experience driving corporate or department level strategic analysis and initiatives is highly preferred


• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a succinct, clear manner

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Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee's job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for equity (stock) based compensation and/or variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Annual Base Pay Range

$88,650—$140,000 USD

Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext's policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.