FP&A Analyst

TigerData (creators of TimescaleDB)

FP&A Analyst driving financial planning and analysis at Tiger Data. Supporting headcount, COGS forecasting, and creating executive materials for decision-making.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong FP&A expertise with a focus on forecasting, budget management, and variance analysis, while ensuring data integrity and accuracy in financial reporting. Proficient in utilizing AI tools to enhance financial workflows and analysis.

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FP&A ExperienceForecastingBudget ManagementVariance AnalysisFinancial Modeling

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Hard Skills

ForecastingBudget ManagementVariance AnalysisFinancial ModelingData IntegrityPerformance ReportingCost Of Goods Sold AnalysisRecurring Financial ProcessesSpreadsheet SkillsAI Tools Application

Soft Skills

Intellectual CuriosityEffective CommunicationCollaborative PartneringAttention To DetailProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Headcount PlanningFinancial AnalysisARR ForecastingBudget Versus Actual AnalysisExecutive MaterialsPerformance NarrativesDepartment CollaborationFinancial Data ManagementDiversity And Inclusion CommitmentPerformance Updates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owning headcount planning, forecasting, and budget tracking across the business, including approved roles, hiring timing, compensation assumptions, and changes against plan.
Maintaining a clear view of cost of goods sold and supporting recurring COGS forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
Partnering with Marketing to monitor spend, understand changes against budget, and evaluate the financial impact of programs, campaigns, and partnerships.
Supporting the weekly ARR forecast by gathering inputs, validating assumptions, identifying changes, and helping maintain a reliable forecasting cadence.
Preparing recurring financial slides, executive materials, and written performance updates that explain what changed, why it changed, and what requires attention.
Running budget-versus-actual analysis and following up with department leaders on spending changes, risks, and forecast updates.
Supporting monthly and quarterly planning conversations with clear financial analysis and well-organized materials.
Partnering with Accounting during the month-end close to improve the accuracy and timeliness of accruals, expense reporting, and variance explanations.
Improving recurring FP&A processes, templates, and reporting workflows so the finance organization can operate with greater speed and consistency.
Working directly with financial and operating data, validating inputs, identifying inconsistencies, and escalating issues that could affect business decisions.
Using AI tools to accelerate analysis, draft initial performance narratives, identify trends, and improve recurring workflows while maintaining strong human judgment, confidentiality, and financial accuracy.
Owning the creation of meticulous Board and executive materials, including financial slides, performance narratives, variance explanations, and supporting analysis. You will ensure every number is accurate, every message is clear, and every takeaway is decision-useful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have strong FP&A experience, including forecasting, headcount planning, budget management, and variance analysis.
Can independently manage recurring financial processes and produce accurate work with limited supervision.
Are comfortable partnering directly with department leaders and asking thoughtful questions when assumptions or spending plans do not make sense.
Can move from financial data to a clear written explanation of business performance.
Have a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and constantly find yourself asking “why” rather than simply reporting the numbers
Have strong spreadsheet and financial modeling skills and are comfortable working with large or imperfect datasets.
Care deeply about data integrity and will investigate a number that looks wrong rather than simply passing it along.
Are curious about how AI can improve finance workflows and have demonstrated sound judgment in applying AI tools to analytical work.
Believe that organizations are best when they’re diverse and inclusive, and you’re committed to ensuring that everything we do at Tiger Data reflects this belief.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave
Fridays off in August 😎
Fully remote opportunities globally
Stock options for long-term growth
Monthly WiFi stipend
Professional development and educational resources 📚
Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)