FP&A - Sr. Financial Analyst - GTM

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE. What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?  The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions .  Pure is blazing trails and setting records: For eight straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant  Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions And, our 4,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark. SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE... This Sr. Financial Analyst - GTM will be a key member of the go-to-market finance team, supporting the Marketing and Americas Sales finance organizations. We are seeking an exceptional Senior Finance Analyst to support the Marketing and Americas Sales finance organizations from our Shared Services Center in Prague.  This role is part of the Go-to-Market Finance team and will work closely with multiple stakeholders across Accounting, Procurement, Corporate Finance, Marketing, and Sales organizations among others. This role requires a self-starter with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and business modeling skills. This role will focus on the consolidation of reporting and creating dashboards to improve finance team agility to derive business insights and growth opportunities, influence, and empower decision making of business leaders. This role will lead the close and forecast cycles, report business variance analysis, support opex budget management, provide insights to headcount trends, and provide KPI & ROI metrics for discussion with Marketing and Sales leadership. What You Will Be Doing Own the budget and forecasting analysis process to provide accurate and timely actual vs budget variance analysis Drive internal GTM Finance team review of materials prior to distribution to business partners during monthly reporting cycles with stakeholders (Marketing and Sales leadership) on key metrics Put together email based summaries for Marketing and Sales leaders as applicable Provide business insights and recommendations based on QTD performance Partner with the broader Finance lead team member and Accounting team during monthly close cycles to ensure accuracy in accruals, prepaids, and invoicing Review and approve purchase requisitions  Maintain the Alteryx Flash Forecast and Allocadia Forecast  Provide accurate and timely reporting to the Marketing Finance lead for monthly and quarterly budget reviews Develop and implement dashboards for budget reporting and headcount tracking to be used for presentation report outs  Develop and implement dashboards for budget and actuals reporting on T&E (Travel & Entertainment) and Headcount tracking to be used for presentation report outs, i.e. Tableau reporting  Own Headcount AOP and review/approve headcount reqs and offers based on quarterly HC AOP by Segment Perform Renewal Quote reviews/approvals for accuracy and work with Subscription Renewals team on updating quotes as needed Perform ad-hoc projects/analysis as needed What You Bring To The Team BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent; MBA a plus 2-4 years of experience in FP&A Advanced proficiency in financial analysis and modeling with strong Excel skills Great systems experience in Excel, Google Sheets, Anaplan, NetSuite, Allocadia, Alteryx, Tableau, Salesforce, or similar systems and tools. High-level experience in methodologies and processes for managing large scale databases. Proficiency in MS Access, SQL, or database programming languages is a plus Attention to detail when necessary and ability to synthesize large volumes of data and summarize into presentation/management views Excellent written/verbal communication skills, collaborative, positive attitude, and a strong team player     BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY. Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey. Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. 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