Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

About the role

Liftoff is a mobile advertising technology company that helps app developers grow their user base and drive revenue through targeted campaigns and performance marketing solutions. The Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A will play a central role in supporting the company's financial planning and analysis functions across multiple business units. This position involves working closely with leadership teams to build forecasts, analyze performance trends, and guide strategic decisions that shape the company's future direction. The analyst will contribute to budgeting processes, variance analysis, and the development of financial models that inform business strategy and resource allocation. The role is based in the United States and offers remote work arrangements, allowing the analyst to work from anywhere within the country while collaborating with a distributed team.

Key facts

What you'll do

> Prepare detailed financial forecasts and monthly reporting packages for executive leadership review and discussion

> Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results against budget and forecast targets on a monthly basis

> Build and maintain financial models that support long-term strategic planning and scenario analysis for the business

> Partner with cross-functional teams to gather data and translate business initiatives into clear financial terms

> Develop dashboards and visualizations that track key performance indicators for the finance organization and stakeholders

> Support the annual budgeting cycle by coordinating input from department heads and consolidating all submissions

> Perform ad-hoc analysis to answer questions from senior management about profitability, margins, and unit economics

> Monitor industry trends and competitive benchmarks to inform financial assumptions and inform forward-looking projections

> Document and refine financial processes to improve accuracy and efficiency across the FP&A team over time

> Present findings and recommendations to finance and non-finance stakeholders in clear, concise, and actionable formats

> Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure alignment between reported financials and internal planning data sets

> Evaluate the financial impact of new product features, pricing changes, and go-to-market strategies before launch

> Assist with quarterly and annual close activities by providing supporting analysis and reconciling key balance sheet items

> Create presentations and written summaries that communicate financial results and strategic recommendations to the board

Requirements

> Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field from an accredited institution

> Minimum of five years of experience in financial planning and analysis or corporate finance roles

> Strong proficiency with spreadsheet modeling in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets at an advanced level

> Experience with financial reporting tools and enterprise resource planning systems in a corporate environment

> Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial data to non-financial audiences in a clear manner

> Solid understanding of revenue recognition principles, cost structures, and profitability analysis methodologies

> Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities and shifting deadlines

> Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a consistent commitment to data accuracy and integrity

> Familiarity with mobile advertising or technology industry financial metrics and business models is valued

> Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines consistently

Nice to have

> Master's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field from an accredited institution

> Experience with mobile advertising, gaming, or technology sector financial analysis in a corporate setting

> Familiarity with data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Looker for building interactive reports

> Background in working with remote or distributed finance teams across multiple time zones effectively

> Prior experience with investor reporting or board-level financial presentations is beneficial for this role

> Exposure to venture-backed or high-growth technology companies and their unique financial planning challenges

Skills & tools

> Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and complex formula construction for modeling

> Experience with FP&A software platforms and corporate performance management tools for planning and reporting

> Knowledge of SQL for querying and extracting data from large databases efficiently and accurately

> Ability to build and maintain financial models with multiple scenarios, sensitivities, and stress tests

> Proficiency with presentation tools to create clear executive-level reports and board-ready materials

> Understanding of key mobile advertising metrics such as customer acquisition cost and lifetime value

> Familiarity with data pipelines and ETL processes for integrating financial data from multiple sources

> Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting analysis to diverse audiences

Practical notes

> This position is fully remote and candidates must be based in the United States to apply

> The role may require occasional synchronous collaboration across different time zones within the United States

> Candidates should expect to work standard business hours with some flexibility for cross-team meetings

> Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals without regard to background

> The hiring process may include multiple interview rounds with both finance and cross-functional partners on the team

> This is a senior-level position that requires a high degree of ownership and self-direction in daily work