Financial Analyst

We believe it takes great people to create a great product. That’s why our team lives our company values, and we hire based on them, too. Since 2010, Pipedrive has been on a mission to support sales and marketing teams with easy-to-use, powerful tools that make everyday work faster and easier. Today, our cloud-based software is trusted by over 100,000 companies and used in 179 countries. We have grown from a five-person team to a truly international company of over 850+ people, representing more than 50 nationalities, with ten offices distributed across Europe and the US. In 2020, Pipedrive received a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, making Pipedrive the fifth unicorn from Estonia.

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst with experience in SaaS analytics, reporting transformation and budgeting. As our financial analyst you will participate in close activities, short- and long-term planning, periodic reviews, financial and operational metric reporting and ad-hoc analyses.

This position requires strong prioritization skills, an analytical mindset and the desire to learn from and dive into data. This is an excellent opportunity to make significant contributions to the finance team and the organization’s growth and development.

Your new adventure:

• Regular SaaS metrics reporting, variance analysis and budgeting support
• Participate in month-end close activities: Own data reporting, tracking and analyses of metrics
• Prepare monthly variance analysis: Investigate variances, research and answer variance questions to managers and executives
• Participate in the revenue forecast process, including optimization, accuracy improvement and variance analysis
• Understand the top-line drivers and track these drivers on a regular cadence
• Participate in the annual budgeting process, monthly and quarterly forecasts and long-term strategic planning
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Develop data-driven analyses and KPI metrics to identify key trends, potential risks and opportunities and optimize business operations
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, including revenue drivers, operating costs, leading/lagging indicators and benchmarking analysis
• Partner with key department leaders to develop the budget/forecast and provide financial oversight, leadership and management to support daily operations
• Perform tasks at the highest level of accuracy and efficiency
• Perform additional ad-hoc analysis and other duties
• Assist with implementing, designing and maintaining dashboards in visual data analytical platforms and ERP systems
• Implement, refine and improve tools, reports and procedures to optimize the planning and forecasting process
• Monitor and interpret regular report results to identify key business opportunities, leading indicators of risks and provide meaningful insights to advise the leadership team on appropriate actions

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required – a Master’s degree is preferred (Master’s certificate)
• Minimum of 2 years experience in financial reporting and/or business analysis. SaaS experience is a plus
• Advanced Excel/Google Workspace/Financial data modeling and visualization skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Financial and business acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
• Solid accounting, budgeting and forecasting knowledge
• Excellent modeling skills and detail-orientation with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to simplify complex financial analysis into actionable data-based recommendations for the business
• Independent, strategic and creative thinker who is a strong collaborative team player and is willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure
• Great attitude and team player
• Continuous learning mindset and detail-oriented
• A high degree of organizational skills to balance and prioritize a multitude of requests and initiatives in various stages of completion
• Ability to interact effectively with multiple internal teams as well as executives in a fast-paced environment
• Previous extensive work with data is required, relational databases are a plus
• Computer skills required: ERP Systems (Vena experience a plus), Microsoft Office Suite (strong proficiency in Excel required), Visual Data Analytical Systems (Tableau experience a plus), Accounting Systems and Human Resource Systems

Why Pipedrive:

• A value-driven work environment where people come first
• A lively bunch of colleagues from over 50 different countries, with offices in Lisbon, Tallinn, Tartu, Prague, London, Dublin, New York, Florida, Riga, and Berlin
• A team serious about getting things done while not taking ourselves too seriously
• A world-class working environment full of the usual nice perks and some more
• Freedom to execute your ideas with a passionate and motivated team supporting you
• Flexible working hours as long as you’re there for your team members
• Lots of room for personal and career development, with internal and external training opportunities
• Competitive salary including all the benefits you’d expect from a great employer (annual bonus system, health insurance, meal allowance, flexible benefits - you can choose whether to use the credit on parking, public transport card, technology, etc)

Pipedrive is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

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