The Opportunity:  

The FP&A Analyst will play a supporting role for forecasting, business planning, management reporting, and business analytics activities. This role works with the FP&A Manager to support their business partner. The role will help position the team to be a strong strategic business partner who can foresee the needs of the business and help drive business visibility. He/she will also bring a strong analytical toolset, and proven experience working with a wide variety of partners. 

You will:

• Work with senior leaders across the company to monitor & communicate company performance, coordinate company planning and empower leaders in managing their business
• Key business partner who supports their business function on all budgeting and forecasting (including monthly, quarterly and annual planning)
• Provide analytics to their stakeholders to help drive business insights
• Continuously improve reporting frameworks, tools and processes to ensure access to timely, accurate and actionable data
• Effectively communicate results with team members within Finance and cross functional partners 
• Have a deep understanding of the key drivers of the organization and your function
• Ad-hoc analysis for departmental leads, providing insight on budget vs actuals, performance, and operational optimization, etc

You should have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in FP&A with Adaptive Insights a plus
• Very strong financial modelling and MS Excel skills required
• Very high attention to detail and accuracy and strong analytical skills required
• Articulate and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal

About Flexport:

We believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easier for everyone. We aim to do this by building the Operating System for Global trade - a strategic model combining advanced technology and data analytics, logistics infrastructure, and supply chain expertise. Flexport today connects almost 10,000 clients and suppliers across 109 countries, including established global brands like Georgia-Pacific as well as emerging innovators like Sonos. Started in 2013, we've raised over $1.3B in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund, Founders Fund, GV, First Round Capital and Y Combinator. We’re excited about the three big ways we’re moving forward after our $1B investment from SoftBank Vision Fund in February 2019.