Strategic FP&A Analyst - Forecasting & Insights

PayPal; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal in San Jose, California, is seeking an FP&A professional to partner with business and finance teams on forecast, budgeting, month-end close, financial modeling, performance measurement, reporting, and analytics. You will support transformation projects and optimize analytics tools and processes, presenting findings to senior leadership.

The role requires 4+ years of FP&A or related finance experience, advanced Excel and modeling skills, and strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including headcount, compensation, and cash flow forecasting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA/CFA a plus.
• Experience with Opex budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a large, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and forecasting processes.
• Review business performance on regular cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather inputs and summarize insights.
• Produce executive-level presentations.
• Work closely with finance and technical teams to drive process and system improvements.
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders, manage expectations, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

MBA or CPA/CFA a plus

Tools

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

PayPal in San Jose, California, is seeking an FP&A professional to partner with business and finance teams on forecast, budgeting, month-end close, financial modeling, performance measurement, reporting, and analytics. You will support transformation projects and optimize analytics tools and processes, presenting findings to senior leadership.

The role requires 4+ years of FP&A or related finance experience, advanced Excel and modeling skills, and strong cross-functional communication.