Strategic Financial Analyst, FP&A (Fully Remote)

WorkWave; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WorkWave seeks an FP&A professional to partner with the ELT and senior stakeholders, owning the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning. You will analyze results, drive variance explanations, and translate numbers into strategic guidance for leadership.

The role emphasizes influencing decisions with insightful analyses and presenting to senior leaders in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting experience.
• Advanced financial modeling skills and ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance point of contact for business units and ELT/senior stakeholders.
• Own the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes.
• Analyze monthly/quarterly results vs budget/forecast and present variance narratives to leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting

Annual budgeting

Variance analysis

Strategic thinking

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

• Serve as the primary finance point of contact for business units, building trusted relationships with the ELT and senior stakeholders.
• Own the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for your areas, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company goals.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly financial results against budget and forecast, turning variance drivers into clear, actionable narratives for leadership.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field, with 3-6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting experience.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel/Google Sheets and a track record of presenting to and influencing senior leaders.
• Strong communication skills, a natural curiosity, and comfort navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

What Success Looks Like:

• ELT and key stakeholders view you as a go-to thought partner, not just a numbers provider.
• Forecasts and budgets become increasingly accurate and trusted across the organization.
• Your analysis directly informs strategic decisions, such as pricing changes, investment approvals, and resource allocation.

Benefits and Culture:

• Remote-first global work community with flexible time off, paid bonding leave, and opportunities to give back.
• Robust benefits package including health, dental, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance.
• Award-winning culture recognized as a Best Place to Work in New Jersey, with a startup feel and collaborative spirit.

WorkWave

WorkWave is a software company that develops creative, innovative best-in-class solutions for customer success. It is a remote-first global workplace with employees in over 30 states and 7 countries, known for being laid back yet buttoned up, with an energetic and collaborative culture.