Senior FP&A Analyst: Forecasting & Insights (Remote)

J.D. Power

United States

Remote

USD 80,000 - 94,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the Dealer and FSAAS verticals in a remote-capable role across the US and Canada. You will develop scalable financial models, dashboards, and executive-ready insights, partnering with Finance, Product, and Technology leadership to guide investment decisions and roadmap prioritization.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in finance/FP&A within SaaS/tech, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related analytical discipline.
8-10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, corporate finance, product/technology operations, or a related analytical role; experience supporting executive, product, and technology leadership is strongly preferred.
Experience working in SaaS/technology companies and private equity portfolio company environments is strongly preferred.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and structured financial analysis; familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a strong plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning processes, create new analytical frameworks, influence cross-functional product and technology stakeholders, and turn data into executive-level recommendations.
Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Comfort working independently, managing ambiguity, and adapting to changing priorities.
Familiarity with operating expense management, headcount planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting is a strong plus.
Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, Adaptive Planning, Tableau, Power BI, or similar systems is also valued.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance management processes for key areas across the Dealer and FSAAS verticals.
Create and enhance financial models, KPI dashboards, reporting tools, and planning frameworks that improve executive visibility and enable data-driven product investment decisions.
Use BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar), SQL/Databricks/Snowflake, and financial systems to design and deliver accurate, scalable reporting on top-line performance and key drivers.
Develop insights and recommendations for business leaders on budget performance, variance drivers, forecast risks and opportunities, investment trade-offs, and cost-optimization opportunities.
Support the development of monthly and quarterly executive and board-level materials, translating complex financial and operational data into clear narratives for senior leadership.
Drive cross-functional planning with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to align roadmap planning and resource allocation decisions.
Identify, develop, and implement process improvements and automation opportunities, including use of AI tools and data automation to increase forecast accuracy and visibility.
Lead ad hoc financial analyses and special projects for FP&A leadership, CFO, and leadership across Dealer & FSAAS.