Lead Financial Analyst

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used every day. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500 run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments, and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.

The Opportunity

As a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team you will be responsible for forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting; as well as expense monitoring and providing adhoc business analyses to support MariaDB’s overall mission.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly financial reporting, including budget vs. actual reporting for department managers

• Design, implement and enhance financial forecasting tools and processes

• Provide insight reporting and data analyses to senior management in support of forecasting and performance management

• Understand the drivers of financial results, and clearly communicate the 'story' around the numbers

• Act as a business partner to internal teams to help achieve financial and business objectives

• Develop a partnership with key stakeholders to enable buy-in and ownership of financial goals

• Gain alignment with business partners to better inform on financial forecasting

• Provide meaningful business review and financial insight, with a focus on performance indicators and key drivers

• Present objective analytical support to influence and reinforce business decisions

• Work closely with our Accounting team on our monthly close process by providing COGS/R&D classification

• Become a trusted business partner to our Engineering and Product Management teams on all aspects of our cloud spend

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting

• 8 + years of experience in a financial-based position, preferably in a SaaS business

• Good understanding of GAAP and history of working with accounting teams

• Sound analytical skills with the ability to successfully troubleshoot and problem solve with internal and remote teams

• Ability to effectively self-manage multiple work assignments and projects in a fast-paced environment

• Expertise with big data and strong Excel skills; familiarity with SQL or a BI tools would be preferred

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (primarily in Excel and PowerPoint)

• Experience with NetSuite (Required) and Salesforce (Preferred)

• Familiarity with Google Workspace

• Fluency in English

Location

USA Remote (Austin, TX Hybrid, preferred)

What’s in it for you?

Impact the world of technology by pushing the boundaries of technology and business models, working at MariaDB. Be part of a game-changing organization that encourages outside-the-box thinking, values empowerment, and is truly shaping the future of the software industry.

You’ll be collaborating with high-caliber colleagues around the world, offering unparalleled learning and growth opportunities. We provide a very competitive compensation package, 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays), a massive degree of flexibility and freedom, and more.

The targeted salary for this opportunity is $98-130k USD per annum (based on applicable skills & experience)

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your resume.

• MariaDB does not sponsor work visas or relocation.

• MariaDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

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• MariaDB is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.